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Saturn’s Rings Evidence Of Moon Murder?

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Published 12 December 2010 3:32 pm EST Updated 12 December 2010 3:32 pm EST

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One of the solar system’s most evocative mysteries — the origin of Saturn’s rings — may be a case of cosmic murder, new research suggests.

The victim: an unnamed moon of Saturn that disappeared about 4.5 billion years ago.

The suspect: a disk of hydrogen gas that once surrounded Saturn when its dozens of moons were forming, but has now fled the crime scene.

The cause of death: A forced plunge into Saturn.

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