What is the Cassini division of Saturn's rings?
A) a dark ring, visible from Earth, composed of dark, dusty particles
B) a large gap, visible from Earth, produced by an orbital resonance with the moon Mimas
C) the imaginary circle marking the halfway point of Saturn's rings
D) the widest ring of Saturn, located between two large ring gaps
E) the most opaque ring of Saturn, made of highly reflective ice particles

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The Cassini division of Saturn's rings is a large gap located between the A ring and the B ring. It is visible from Earth and was produced by an orbital resonance with the moon Mimas.

What Is the Cassini Division of Saturn's Rings