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An explanation for the walnut shaped Iapetus

Raoul — 7/24/2007 6:17:50 PM (archived)

It was spinning very fast, early during its formation and slowed down ....

http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/jpegMod/PIA06646_modest.jpg

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An explanation for the walnut shaped Iapetus - Raoul - 7/24/2007 6:17:50 PM
- Not a complete explanation, but try this for crazy space science... - nick hoffman - 7/26/2007 11:45:47 AM
  - My thoughts as well. - REB - 7/26/2007 1:28:26 PM
    - Oh well... - Adam - 7/26/2007 10:13:59 PM

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