Previous Cassini plasma and dust measurements indicated that this partial ring may be produced from relatively large, icy particles embedded within the arc, such as this moonlet.

• 早先的卡西尼等离子和尘埃测量数据显示这一环弧可能是由镶嵌在环内的相对较大的冰质微粒所产生，比如此次发现的小卫星。