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We might have been completely wrong about the origin of Saturn's rings, new study claims

Computer modeling suggests Saturn's rings are billions of years older than previous research suggests — but the new findings are up for debate.

The Associated Press on MSN · 6d

How old are Saturn’s rings? Study suggests they could be as old as the planet

Instead of being a youthful 400 million years old as commonly thought, the icy, shimmering rings could be around 4.5 billion years old just like Saturn, a Japanese-led team reported Monday.

Space on MSN · 8d

Saturn's rings could be much older than scientists first thought

The idea that Saturn's rings are young seemed very strange in the context of the solar system's long evolutionary history."

Newsweek on MSN · 7d

Saturn's Rings May Be As Old as the Planet, Study Finds

Saturn's rings are long thought to be up to 400 million years old but new data finds they could be around 4.5 billion years old.

The New Yorker · 2d

As if Times Weren’t Unsettling Enough, Saturn Is Losing Its Rings

The rain it raineth every day, as Shakespeare noted, apparently even on Saturn. The cosmos, it seems, is no comfort at this moment.

What If on MSN · 3d

Can Earth Have Rings Like Saturn?

"What If is an epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities, some in distant corners of the universe,

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Scientists reinvent equations governing formation of snowflakes, raindrops and Saturn's rings

Skoltech researchers have proposed novel mathematical equations that describe the behavior of aggregating particles in fluids ...

ScienceAlert on MSN7d

Saturn's Fresh-Looking Rings Could Be as Old as The Solar System Itself

If Saturn's rings are older, they are also easier to explain. The Solar System was much more chaotic billions of years ago, ...

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Are Saturn’s rings 4.5 billion years old? Research reveals Saturn’s rings as old as the dawn of the solar system

Saturn's rings, once thought young, might be as old as the planet itself, around 4.5 billion years. New research using ...

How old are Saturn's rings? Experts say they might be as old as our Solar System

New study suggests Saturn's iconic rings could be billions of years old, challenging previous theories. Discover the ...

New York Post7d

How old are Saturn’s rings? Study suggests they could be 4.5 billion years old just like the planet

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — New research suggests that Saturn’s rings may be older than they look — possibly as old as the planet. Instead of being a youthful 400 million years old as commonly ...

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