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Saturn has two bright prominent rings plus a fainter third ring that can be seen from Earth. In addition, Saturn has several less prominent rings.

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Which planet has two prominent rings?

Saturn!


How many rings in planet Mars?

Mars has two prominent rings that are composed of primarily dust and rocks. These rings are relatively small compared to other planets' rings, such as those around Saturn.


What planet has two moons but no rings?

Planet Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, and has no rings as far as we know.


What planet has two thin rings?

URANUS


Is Saturn the only planet that has rings?

Saturn is not the only planet that has a ring system, but it is by far the most prominent. Uranus has a system of five rings (here's a picture) and Jupiter also has two rings (here's another). However, while Saturn's rings are composed of dust particles, the rings around Uranus and Jupiter are primarily composed of an electromagnetic plasma (hot ionized gas!). There are several competing theories for the formation of Saturn's rings. The first is that Saturn's rings are a remnant left over from when the planet was formed. As gas and dust collapses to form a planet it forms a disk that orbits the young planet. Material in this disk gradually falls onto the planet or diffuses away. The rings could be what is left of that initial proto-planetary disk.


What planet has two sets of wings?

Perhaps this question is about "rings"? Saturn is known as the ringed planet, but Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune all have smaller rings.


What planet has 2 rings?

Saturn has MORE than two but no other planet has just two. Jupiter has one and Uranus has one.


Which planet has 11 rings?

Uranus was known to have 11 rings, however the Hubble space telescope discovered two more bringing the total to 13.


Does the planet Mars have any rings or moons and what are their names?

Mars does not have any rings but possesses two moons named Deimos and Phobos .


Is the distance between two adjacent bright ring and dark ring equal for the Newton's rings?

No, the distance between two adjacent bright and dark rings in Newton's rings pattern is not equal. The spacing between the rings decreases as we move from the center outwards, due to the curvature of the lens. This pattern is a result of the varying film thickness of air between the lens and the flat glass plate.


What did the two humps observed by Galileo turn out to be on the planet Saturn?

The two humps observed by Galileo on the planet Saturn were later revealed to be the rings of Saturn when they were viewed through more powerful telescopes. Galileo did not have a clear view of the rings' true nature due to limitations in his equipment.


What planets have no rings?

Mercury, Venus, Mars and Earth has no rings. All the inner planets don't. Although Pluto is a planet, it is too small to be considered a planet so it is a dwarf planet. But Pluto also have no rings.