As with Saturn's F ring, shepherd moons play a major role in the structure of the thin narrowrings around Uranus.

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Shepherd moons, particularly Cordelia and Ophelia, help to maintain the shape and stability of the narrow rings around Uranus by acting as gravitational "shepherds." Shepherd moons help maintain the narrow structure of the rings around Uranus, similar to the F ring around Saturn.

As with Saturn's F Ring, Shepherd Moons Play a Major