Tim Nikias <JUS### [at] gmxnetWARE> wrote:
> EagleSun wrote:
> > I'm working on the planets in an up-coming Star Wars movie, and I've ran
> > into a peculiar phenomenon, trying to
> >
> > render rings around a planet produces an artifact where the rings cut away
> > the atmosphere of the planet.  For the
> >
> > model, I use Saturn.
> >
> > Here is the source code that reproduces the phenomenon...
> >
> SNIP
>
> The discs have to be hollow.

WHOAH!  No wonder.... I would never have thought of it... but why?  When I
tried it, I got this.... (see image)

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