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What Are Saturn’s Rings Made of?

Answer – Saturn’s rings consist of billions of ice, dust, sand, and rock particles.

Explanation: 

Saturn has seven main rings, each composed of thousands of tiny ringlets. These rings are believed to be remnants of comets, asteroids, or moons that fragmented before reaching the planet, torn apart by Saturn’s immense gravitational pull. The ring particles vary in size from tiny, dust-like icy grains to larger chunks, often coated with other materials like dust.

A photo of Saturn by Voyager 2
Saturn’s seven rings are composed of icy and rocky particles orbiting the planet in concentric bands

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