PLANETS & MOONS GALAXIES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site ansa A portion of a ring that appears farthest from the disk of a ringed planet in an image.    • PLANETS AND MOONS One of the extremities of a lenticular galaxy. The word comes from the Latin for "handle," since the earliest views of Saturn's rings suggested that the planet had two handles extending on either side. Plural is ansae.    • GALAXIES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP