Interactive · 4 questions
Planetary Rings
Most of the gas giants in our solar system appear to have rings, bands of color that circulate around a planet, but the most prominent one appears to be Saturn.
What do you think planetary Rings are made out of?
Correct! Ice, bits of rock, and often dust.
Notice the rings of Saturn. They don't seem to appear as ice and rock.
How do you think planets are able to keep the rings intact?
Great!
How many planets in our current solar system have rings?
Can Terrestrial Planets ever have rings?