Daphnis cruises through the Keeler Gap

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Saturn's moon Daphnis cruises through the Keeler Gap in this series of images taken by the Cassini spacecraft. The moon's gravity tugs on the surrounding ring material, creating ripples.

NASA / JPL / Space Science Institute / animation by Jason Davis

Copyright holder: Jason Davis

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Contact us to request publication permission from the copyright holder. Original image data dated on or about August 14, 2012