2007-09-21 16:07:26 · 17 answers · asked by Tland 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The rings of Saturn are formed by rocky and icy particles that come from the Kuiper Belt or Oort Region beyond the solar system. The reason why there are rings around all the Jovian planets is that the debris is within the Roche Limit of the planet. Once an object is within the Roche limit, gravity from the planet is so strong that it tears the object to pieces and causes the ring to form and orbit around the planet. The rings are continuously replenished by objects coming within Saturn's roche limit.
Saturns rings are brighter than the other Jovian planets because the rings are composed of more icy particles which reflect light better.
2007-09-21 18:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by Vicente 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gasses form the rings around Saturn.
2007-09-21 16:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by 4Aces 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rings are formed of water, ice and small, rocky space debris. They are thin rings of unknown origin that circle in concentric circles around the planet Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system, which is, for all practical purposes 'Lord of the Rings'.
2007-09-21 17:14:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rings of Saturn are composed of many chunks if rock, ice, and space debris, which are kept in a uniform structure by the gravity of Saturn's moons.
2007-09-21 16:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by curbionicle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in spite of each thing this time we are nonetheless uncertain in regards to the commencing place of Saturn's rings," says Jeff Cuzzi, a planetary scientist on the NASA Ames analyze Centre. Astronomers as quickly as theory that Saturn's rings shaped whilst Saturn did: 4.8 billion years in the past because of the fact the sunlight and planets coalesced from a swirling cloud of interstellar gasoline. "yet recently," Cuzzi says, "there's a growing to be expertise that Saturn's rings won't be in a position to be so previous."
2016-11-06 01:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in this quadrant a long time ago and something didn't look quite right. Glad you like the rings. I said to myself "What is it that's missing here?" It took me a few minutes and then it hit me "Yeah, a centerpiece." Hence, the rings.
2007-09-21 16:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rocks, debre, junk like that. Maybe parts of a once collided moon!
2007-09-21 16:14:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rocks and Ice.
2007-09-21 16:11:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lost airline luggage
2007-09-21 16:12:03 · answer #9 · answered by Grampedo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dust, Stones, and Gases
2007-09-21 16:10:10 · answer #10 · answered by aciccarelli2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋