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Saturn's rings most likely come from particles that were captured by the planet's gravity. Saturn has the most extensive ring system of the planets.
Saturn is believed to have formed around 4.6 billion years ago from the swirling gas and dust present in the early solar system. As the material in the protoplanetary disk surrounding the young Sun cooled and clumped together, Saturn began to take shape eventually evolving into the planet we know today.
There are three theories on how Saturn got its rings:
1. Gravitational disruption of satellites: Saturn's gravitational pull tears anything apart that gets too close, and the fragments become part of the ring system.
2. Fragmentation of moons: moons of Saturn collide with each other and other bolides and break up, the fragments of which form Saturn's rings.
3. Accretionary remnant: rings are formed from primordial debris that was not accreted to form Saturn initially.
Saturn's rings most likely come from particles that were captured by the planet's gravity. Saturn has the most extensive ring system of the planets.
Saturn form long with the other planets by a process called accretion. Gas and dust orbiting the sun was pulled together into successively larger bodies by gravity.
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If you dropped an asteroid through Saturn will it come out the other way?
It is unlikely that an asteroid would come out the other side of Saturn if dropped through it. Saturn's dense atmosphere, strong gravitational pull, and the asteroid's size and composition would likely cause it to break apart or be destroyed before reaching the other side.
Slogans for the planet saturn?
"Saturn: Jewel of the Solar System" "Saturn: Rings of Mystery, Beauty, and Wonder" "Explore Beyond the Rings with Saturn" "Saturn: Where Science Meets the Cosmic Dance"
What year did Saturn come in the solar system?
Saturn formed around 4.5 billion years ago along with the rest of the solar system.
How is the Saturn V rocket put together?
—the Saturn v had two stages both parts would burn its engines until the fuel ran out then it would come off the rocket
Did Saturn have any robots or satellites?
Yes, Saturn has numerous natural satellites (moons) orbiting around it. Additionally, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was a probe sent by NASA and ESA to study Saturn and its moons. While it wasn't a robot in the traditional sense, it was a robotic spacecraft exploring the Saturn system.
Have probes come back from Saturn?
No probes have come back from Saturn.
Where does the name planet Saturn come from?
from the car manufacturers 'SATURN'
Can there be life on Saturn?
No, because there is no actual solid surface on Saturn. If you fell into Saturn, you could come out the other side.
How come you can not live on Saturn?
There are two main reasons. First, Saturn has no solid surface. Second, Saturn does not have a breathable atmosphere.
What country did Augusto Pinochet come from?
Saturn
Were come the word Saturday?
Roman god Saturn
If you dropped an asteroid through Saturn will it come out the other way?
It is unlikely that an asteroid would come out the other side of Saturn if dropped through it. Saturn's dense atmosphere, strong gravitational pull, and the asteroid's size and composition would likely cause it to break apart or be destroyed before reaching the other side.
Will Saturn collide with Neptune?
No. Neptune and Saturn both have stable orbits that do not come anywhere near each other.
Does the Saturn Ion come flex fuel capable?
The Saturn Ion was never flex fuel capable when it was being manufactured. The Saturn Ion is no longer being manufactured.
Is Saturn part of the Oort cloud?
No. The Oort cloud is way beyond the orbit of Saturn. It's where many of the comets come from.
What rhymes with lanterns?
Saturn can people come up with any thing else?
Where did ice come from?
The ice from Saturn came from barneys pee
