And here is a context image showing how Pan is amongst the rings of Saturn.  The buildup of 'foof' along the equator is from ring residue gently accumulating on Pan and following the intricate gravity gradient(s) as it does so.

Additionally, the cracks are apparently actual cracks.  Pan is large enough, weak enough, and close enough to Saturn it is showing some fractures from the intense tidal effects of Saturn.  Similar cracks have been seen (and finally understood) on Phobos. 

It looks like ravioli. Can I eat it?

It's several miles across, dig in.

I bet that ring front property is expensive.

Edge on, as it were, ain't much of a view. Need to be out of the ring plane to enjoy the majesty and grandeur of the system.

For a few seconds before the solar radiation, you know....

Solar system hints at the really crazy shit we'll find out amongst the stars.

There is an entire category of common planets seen in the galaxy but not represented in our solar system, the so called 'super earths' and/or 'sub Neptunes'. Planets bigger than earth, and smaller than Neptune are turning up frequently in surveys of other stars, yet we have no local example at all.

I'm still waiting for a planet with beautiful naked amazon goddesses!
I'll do my bit for humanity and sacrifice myself on a one way trip...
(With a boner all the way!)

(March 9, 2017 at 11:37 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: There is an entire category of common planets seen in the galaxy but not represented in our solar system, the so called 'super earths' and/or 'sub Neptunes'.  Planets bigger than earth, and smaller than Neptune are turning up frequently in surveys of other stars, yet we have no local example at all.

How do we know they are qualitatively different from the ice giants of the solar system.