Which of the following best describes the make up of Saturn's rings?(1 point)
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debris and rocks from other planets that orbit around Saturn
debris and rocks from other planets that orbit around Saturn
dust, rock, and ice particles that orbit due to Saturn's gravity
dust, rock, and ice particles that orbit due to Saturn's gravity
material from comets that have passed through Saturn's atmosphere
material from comets that have passed through Saturn's atmosphere
solid bands of sand and dust that formed from the start of the universe
The best description of the makeup of Saturn's rings is:
dust, rock, and ice particles that orbit due to Saturn's gravity
Saturn's rings consist mainly of countless small particles, ranging in size from micrometers to meters, that are composed primarily of water ice with a trace component of rocky material. These particles are held in ring formations by Saturn's strong gravitational field.