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Where does thw material in saturns rings come from?

Where does thw material in saturns rings come from?
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Where does thw material in saturns rings come from?

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They consist of countless small particles, ranging from μm to m in size, that orbit about Saturn. The ring particles are made almost entirely of water ice, with a trace component of rocky material.
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