The newfound clumps in Saturn's B ring are 100 to 160 feet (30 to 50 meters) across. They are too small to be seen directly. However, scientists can map the distribution, shape and orientation of the clumps. Colors in this image indicate the orientation of clumps, and brightness indicates the density of ring particles. The formation of wakes is strongest in the bluer regions, where ring particles clump together in tilted wakes. Particles in the central yellow regions are too densely packed for any starlight to pass through. Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Colorado
