shepherd moon
shepherd moon · shepherd moons
Schäfermond
A small moon that orbits near the outer edges of a planetary ring or within gaps in…A small moon that orbits near the outer edges of a planetary ring or within gaps in the ring. The edge of the ring remains sharply defined owing to the gravity of shepherd moons.
Meaning
1 sensesA small moon that orbits near the outer edges of a planetary ring or within gaps in the ring. The edge of the ring remains sharply defined owing to the gravity of shepherd moons.
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Translations
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By meaning 1
moon orbiting near the edge of a ring:
Forms
plural: shepherd moons| Singular | shepherd moon |
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