Moon breakup and formation of planetary rings @pavelsevecek
Moon breakup and formation of planetary rings  @pavelsevecek
Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A moon falls below the Roche limit and is torn apart by tidal forces. Over time, the debris is spread out around the orbit and creates a ring. The simulation shows about 1 month.

Computed with OpenSPH
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Moon breakup and formation of planetary rings

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