2006-11-30 13:25:30 · 9 answers · asked by Pierre G 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Saturn's rings are made up of zillions of rocks and ice particles. A few are as big as cars but most are small as sand.
2006-11-30 13:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by pkababa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK - a good question; either proto-planets torn apart by Saturn's gravity or an impact during Saturn's early formation. But the final answer is a bunch of clutter formed of rock pieces from dust to boulder size and bits and pieces of ice from the impact (strewn into the atmoshphere from the impact(s)).
2006-11-30 13:30:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rings were made out of small particles rather than being solid substances.
The rings are made out of particles ranging from microscopic dust to barnyard sized boulders with perhaps a few kilometer-sized objects as well. Near-infrared observations from Earth have shown that the rings are composed mostly of ice crystals with some impurities.
2006-11-30 15:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by Intelligentia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frozen debris and dust of unformed Saturnian Moon.
2006-11-30 13:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by Alastair S911 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice particles and some dust.
2006-11-30 13:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by Cuddly Lez 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dust particles, ice, bits and pieces of the universe
2006-11-30 13:33:25 · answer #6 · answered by Donna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sugar and spice and everthing ni....wait I think I'm confused.
2006-11-30 16:13:23 · answer #7 · answered by charley128 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dust and Debris - some gases too i think.
2006-11-30 13:28:17 · answer #8 · answered by davelibby321 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
candy!
2006-11-30 13:35:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋