Putting an age on Saturn’s ring system
When, exactly, Saturn acquired its iconic ring-system is a longstanding point of debate among planetary scientists. Some maintain the structures formed relatively recently, while others argue they formed long ago. Now, newly collected data suggest the rings likely formed 4.4-billion years ago, lending strong support to the latter camp. https://gizmodo.com/if-earth-had-a-ring-like-saturn-508750253 https://gizmodo.com/this-rare-view-of-saturn-is-among-the-most-awe-inspirin-5969581 Above: Saturn, as photographed…
