Cassini Division

GPTKB entity

Statements (131)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Division
gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:appears_in as a gap
gptkbp:characterized_by darkness
low density of particles
gptkbp:contains small moons
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Giovanni_Domenico_Cassini
1675
gptkbp:first_appearance 1675
gptkbp:has a complex structure
gaps and structures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cassini Division
gptkbp:illustrated_by astronomical diagrams
images from space missions
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:space_mission
gptkbp:is visible from Earth
a result of gravitational interactions
a region of reduced particle density
approximately 2,400 kilometers wide at its narrowest point
a prominent feature of Saturn's rings
named after Giovanni Domenico Cassini
a feature of interest in planetary science
a gap in Saturn's ring system
a location for observing ring particles
a significant area for studying ring dynamics
about 4,800 km wide
between the A and B rings of Saturn
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Saturn
gap in the rings of Saturn
gptkbp:is_affected_by gravitational interactions
shepherd moons
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in astrophysicists
scientific studies
particle distribution
planetary studies
gptkbp:is_approximately 2,400 kilometers wide
gptkbp:is_associated_with planetary rings
Saturn's ring dynamics
ring particle dynamics
ring gaps
gptkbp:is_characterized_by its unique optical properties
low density of particles
darkness relative to surrounding rings
its relative emptiness
its unique features in Saturn's rings
low density of material
gptkbp:is_connected_to Saturn's gravitational field
gptkbp:is_considered a major feature of Saturn's rings
a significant feature of Saturn
gptkbp:is_described_as gptkb:academic_journals
gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:is_divided_into gptkb:A_ring
gptkb:B_ring
A Ring
B Ring
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:NASA
gptkb:literature
astronomical literature
astronomical catalogs
gptkbp:is_examined_in gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:Cassini_spacecraft
gptkb:NASA_missions
gptkb:space_mission
space telescopes
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:scientific_research
documentaries about space
gptkbp:is_home_to gptkb:Physics
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:Saturn's_moons
gravitational interactions
orbital resonances
Saturn's gravity
ring shepherding effects
gptkbp:is_monitored_by space agencies
gptkbp:is_notable_for its visibility from Earth
gptkbp:is_noted_for gptkb:astronomy
its distinct separation
its observational significance
its contrast with surrounding rings
its distinct separation in Saturn's rings
its role in ring studies
its role in understanding ring formation
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:spectroscopy
gptkb:Cassini_spacecraft
gptkb:Cassini-Huygens_spacecraft
gptkb:Voyager_1
gptkb:Voyager_2
gptkb:Voyager_spacecraft
telescopes
ground-based telescopes
ring plane crossings
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Saturn_system
gptkb:Saturn's_ring_system
Saturn's gravitational field
Saturn's ring structure
the structure of Saturn's rings
Saturn's outer rings
Saturn's ring system dynamics
Saturn's ring system features
gptkbp:is_recognized_by astronomers worldwide
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Saturn
gptkb:Saturn's_moons
ring dynamics
planetary rings
gptkbp:is_significant_for studying Saturn's rings
gptkbp:is_studied_for ring dynamics
its formation
its formation history
gptkbp:is_studied_in astrophysics
planetary science
astrophysical research
spacecraft missions
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by gptkb:A_ring
gptkb:B_ring
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:Earth
telescopes
infrared observations
optical observations
Saturn opposition
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Saturn's_rings
A ring and B ring
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Giovanni_Domenico_Cassini
gptkb:Cassini
an astronomer
gptkbp:width 4,800 kilometers
4,800 km
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Giovanni_Domenico_Cassini
gptkb:Rings_of_Saturn
gptkb:Saturn's_Rings
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5