[–] bell-cot 1y ago ↗ Sounds like the "new moons" are all just little debris, from whatever celestial collision formed Saturn's rings.Pluto was downgraded to a "dwarf planet". Is there any term for a bit-player moon? [–] ViktorRay 1y ago ↗ There isn’t a standard lower definition for what is considered a natural satellite (moon) of a planet.Perhaps there should be though. [–] bell-cot 1y ago ↗ > Perhaps there should...'Specially for Saturn - where every puny particle in its rings could clamor for "moon" cred.
[–] ViktorRay 1y ago ↗ There isn’t a standard lower definition for what is considered a natural satellite (moon) of a planet.Perhaps there should be though. [–] bell-cot 1y ago ↗ > Perhaps there should...'Specially for Saturn - where every puny particle in its rings could clamor for "moon" cred.
[–] bell-cot 1y ago ↗ > Perhaps there should...'Specially for Saturn - where every puny particle in its rings could clamor for "moon" cred.
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[ 2.5 ms ] story [ 18.6 ms ] threadPluto was downgraded to a "dwarf planet". Is there any term for a bit-player moon?
Perhaps there should be though.
'Specially for Saturn - where every puny particle in its rings could clamor for "moon" cred.