Which of the following best describes the make up of Saturn's rings?(1 point)
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dust, rock, and ice particles that orbit due to Saturn's gravity
dust, rock, and ice particles that orbit due to Saturn's gravity
debris and rocks from other planets that orbit around Saturn
debris and rocks from other planets that orbit around Saturn
solid bands of sand and dust that formed from the start of the universe
solid bands of sand and dust that formed from the start of the universe
material from comets that have passed through Saturn's atmosphere
The best description among the given options for the makeup of Saturn's rings is:
dust, rock, and ice particles that orbit due to Saturn's gravity
Saturn's rings are primarily composed of countless small particles that range in size from micrometers to meters, which consist of water ice with some contamination from dust and other chemicals. These particles are held in orbit around Saturn by the planet's gravitational pull.