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rings of Saturn [′riŋz əv ′säd·ərn] (astronomy) Circular rings that encircle the planet Saturn at its equator; there are four main regions to the ring system; theory and observations indicate that the rings are composed of separate particles which move independently in the four series of circular coplanar orbits. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Listeners will learn that Mercury does not always point one side to the sun; that beautiful Venus has a hellishly hot atmosphere consisting of concentrated acids; how the Earth's moon was formed; what the rings of Saturn are made of; and whether Pluto really should be considered a planet. Despite what you see on the 30-second commercial spots (which make the movie seem like an action-packed sci-fi romp), ``Hitchhiker's'' is, in fact, about as far from ``Star Wars'' as the Earth is from the rings of Saturn. Sherman--whose nonfiction book on General Motors, In the Rings of Saturn, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize--blames the auto industry, weak government policies and America's obsession with cars as key factors tilting the scales of climate change towards disaster. |
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