Why does Saturn have rings?

The video explores the mystery of Saturn's rings, a common question about our solar system. It introduces the Roche Limit, a concept explaining why celestial bodies break apart when too close to a planet. This principle helps understand why gas giants like Saturn have rings. Theories suggest that Saturn's rings formed from a comet or moon that disintegrated within its Roche Limit. The video also highlights factors like the size of gas giants and their distance from the sun, which influence ring formation. Saturn's rings, made mostly of water ice, are remnants of celestial breakups.

In what ways do the rings of Jupiter and Neptune differ from those of Saturn and Uranus?

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What role does temperature play in the formation of rings around planets?

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