Artifexian on the topic of terrestrial ring systems. Could an earth-like planet have rings and if so what effect would the rings have on a culture.
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EQUATIONS:

► Roche Limit (fluid): 2.44 X R x ( Pp / Ps)^(1/3)
R = Radius of the Primary
Pp = Density of the Primary
Ps = Density of the Secondary

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LINKS:

► Joseph Shoer – Quantum Rocketry:
► Quantum Rocketry 2:
► Bad Astronomy:
► io9:
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► The Rings of Earth:
► Why Doesn’t the Earth have Rings:

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CREDITS:

Music:

“Unwritten Return” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Images:

Joseph Shoer, Quantum Rocketry:
Artowkr by Ron Miller used with permission (5:29, 5:31, 5:41, 7:03 ) :

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