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The gravity of the moons helps to give the rings their distinctive shape. Some of the moons, due to volcanic activity and gravitational friction from Saturn, spew out tons of material into space that then adds ice and/or methane to the rings.
Beyond that, some moons around ringed planets actually "shepard" the debris rings to maintain the ring-like structure. The two Saturn moons Prometheus and Pandora are so called "shepard moons" that maintain Saturn's faint "F" ring.
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Is saturns moon named Mimas?
One of Saturn's (many) moons is named Mimas.
Does Venus have rings or moons if their is rings or moons then how many are there?
None of either has been detected orbiting Venus.
How many moons and rings does it have Neptune?
Neptune has 13 moons and 5 rings.Moons:NaiadThalassaDespinaGalateaLarissaProteusTritonNereidHalimedeSaoLaomedeiaPsamatheNesoRings:GalleLeVerrierLassellAragoAdams
How many moons and moonlets does Saturn have?
Over 60 moons have been discovered orbiting Saturn so far, but many of them are tiny moonlets imbedded in Saturn's rings, and are only a few tens of miles across. There could be as many as hundreds of undiscovered moons hiding in the rings.
How many moons and rings does Neptune have?
Neptune has 13 known moons and a ring system with 5 principal rings, which were discovered in 1989 by the Voyager 2 space probe. (see related question)
What is saturns unique feature?
Not sure there is anything: all the outer planets have rings, the two gas giants have many moons etc.
What is saturns most unique feature?
Not sure there is anything: all the outer planets have rings, the two gas giants have many moons etc.
How many moons and rings in Mercury?
Mercury has no moons or rings
How many sections are saturns rings spit into?
7
How many rings does moons have?
Earth's moon does not have any rings, nor moons.
Is saturns moon named Mimas?
One of Saturn's (many) moons is named Mimas.
Does Venus have rings or moons if their is rings or moons then how many are there?
None of either has been detected orbiting Venus.
How many rings does the moon have?
Earth's moon does not have any rings, nor moons.
Which planet has 4 rings and 8 moon?
neptuno
How many rings and moons does Saturn have?
Saturn has 31 to 62 moons. It also has four main groups of rings and three fainter groups.
What is Saturn encircled by?
Rings. Saturn has many bright rings and over 60 moons.
What is encircle Saturn?
Rings. Saturn has many bright rings and over 60 moons.
