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A leading theory suggests that just beyond Saturn's atmosphere
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A leading theory suggests thatjust beyond Saturn's atmosphere, an ice moon approaches...

Nova • S46E15 • 1974
A leading theory suggests that
just beyond Saturn's atmosphere, an ice moon approaches close to or even just inside
its Roche limit. As Saturn's immense
gravitational force pulls it apart, the moon begins to rupture
catastrophically

Full Transcript

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A leading theory suggests that just beyond Saturn's atmosphere,
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an ice moon approaches close to
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or even just inside its Roche limit.
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As Saturn's immense gravitational force
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pulls it apart,
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the moon begins to rupture catastrophically...
Duration
25 seconds
Views
112
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:42
Uploaded
Aug 27, 2023
Season
46
Episode
15
Genres
documentary

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