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  • nikoryzja: Why does Saturn have a ring and how was the ring made?

  • wonders-of-the-cosmos:

    It is not only Saturn that has rings, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune also has rings, although they are more discreet.

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    The origin of the rings is unknown. The first theory concluded that its formation occurred along with that of the planets about 4 billion years ago, but recent studies indicate that they are younger, only a few hundred million years old. Another theory suggests that a comet disintegrated due to tidal forces as it passed near Saturn. Another possibility is the collision of a comet with a moon of Saturn that, when disintegrating, would have formed the mysterious structure.

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