Rings

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Rings

• All Jovian planets have rings.
• Rings are on the equatorial plane.
• Rings are composed of independently orbiting
  particles.
• Sizes are between small pebbles and cars.
• They obey Keplers third law Distant regions
  have a smaller velocity.
• Origin Either shattered satellite or unstable
  to form.
• Mostly second explanation
• Roche Limit Tidal forces will tear apart a
  satellite if it is closer to the planet than the
  Roche limit.

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Jupiters Rings
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Rings of Saturn
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Rings of Uranus
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Neptunes Rings