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The rings are made mostly from ice so maybe the gaps are caused by astroids hitting the rings and breaking parts off.
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What is the gap between saturns rings called?
There are thousand of gaps in Saturn's rings - the main ones are called Cassini Division and Encke Gap
Why are three of saturns sattellites called Shepard moon?
Because they orbit near the outer edges of rings or within gaps in the rings and their gravity helps to keep the rings in place (like a shepherd with sheep).
Are Saturns rings bigger then Saturn?
no
How are the rings of Saturn are different from the rings of Jupiter?
jupiters rings are bigger than Saturns.
How did Saturns rings get large?
got fat
What is the gap between saturns rings called?
There are thousand of gaps in Saturn's rings - the main ones are called Cassini Division and Encke Gap
Why are three of saturns sattellites called Shepard moon?
Because they orbit near the outer edges of rings or within gaps in the rings and their gravity helps to keep the rings in place (like a shepherd with sheep).
Where is saturns rings located?
Around Saturns equatorial diameter, as has to be the case
Are Saturns rings bigger then Saturn?
no
How are the rings of Saturn are different from the rings of Jupiter?
jupiters rings are bigger than Saturns.
How did Saturns rings get large?
got fat
What is saturns rings known as?
A planetary ring
When did NASA get pictures of Saturns rings?
When the Voyager passed by.
How many sections are saturns rings spit into?
7
What are saturns special features?
that is extremely awesome
How are Saturns rings regenerated?
They are not regenerated. The rings are generated by the gravity of the planet and the inertia of the object.
When will Saturns rings disappear?
Saturn's rings seem to disappear when we view them edge-on. The rings are so thin that at our distance we cannot see them at this angle.
