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dejastew

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How is Mimas responsible for the Cassini Division?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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In terms of axial tilt, which of the jovians shows us the largest inclination?
 
  A) Jupiter
  B) Saturn
  C) Uranus
  D) Neptune
  E) Pluto



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Answer to Question 1

Mimas has an orbital period precisely twice that of matter in the Cassini Division. As such, it exerts a regular tug on particles there, pulling them to an orbit further out. The particles stay in the outer orbit once they collide with other particles and lose excess energy.

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dejastew

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Gracias!

 

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