The research «gives ironclad proof» of the existence of moonlets in the F ring, says astronomer Douglas Hamilton of the University of Maryland, College Park. (sciencemag.org)
Instead, it will be left in orbit, becoming a long - lived mechanical moonlet of Ceres once its mission ends. (scientificamerican.com)
A new study led by University of Idaho researchers suggests there could be two tiny, previously undiscovered moonlets orbiting near two of the planet's rings. (sciencedaily.com)