Saturn's Rings Could be Disappearing 48
fenimor writes "Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, is probably best known for its famous planetary rings. They extend from 6,630 km to 120,700 km above Saturn's equator, and are composed of silica rock, iron oxide, and ice particles. A massive eruption of atomic oxygen from Saturn's outer rings, seen by Cassini's ultraviolet camera, may be an indication that the planet's wispy E ring is eroding so fast that it could disappear within 100 million years if not replenished."
A hundred million years? (Score:4, Funny)
I have a plan! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Enough with the editorialising... (Score:2, Funny)
I just want video footage of the neo-hippies getting sucked into Saturns Gravity well while holding hands and singing Kumbia. Oh the humanity...
On the rocks, please. (Score:2, Funny)
Help is here! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:A hundred million years? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:A hundred million years? (Score:3, Funny)
You joke about it now but you'll put it off thinking there is pleny of time, watch a few episodes of M*A*S*H, Maybe play a video game or two, make something to eat and before you know it BAM! It's 100,002,005 AD. The rings will be gone and you'll have done nothing about it.
Who will be laughing on that day, Mr. Fancy Pants?
Re:I have a plan! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Enough with the editorialising... (Score:1, Funny)
Me, I'm waiting for the Republicans to blame it on Bill Clinton.
Re:A hundred million years? (Score:3, Funny)
I'm sure someone somewhere is.
For some reason most people have this natural compulsion to believe all the effects we see in the environment are caused by humanity.
I think it's obvious the martians are depleting it in preparation for an attack.
Warning: Troll (Score:2, Funny)
The evaporation of the Rings of Saturn are caused by Global Warming. We all *know* that Global Warming is caused by American vehicles.
Therefore, the United Nations should take immediate action and pass a bunch of "resolutions" sternly warning those bastard Americans that they are ruining the beauty of Saturn's Rings and will be in Real Big Trouble Any Time Now.
Only then will the Rings be saved.