Alternate Definitions for Spokes

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Term: Spokes
Definition:

In Saturn's rings, changing structures in the radial direction. It is thought that gravitational forces alone cannot account for the spoke structure, and it has been proposed that electrostatic repulsion between ring particles may play a role.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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