04. What are Saturn's rings made of? How big are they? (A K2S Question)

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They are made mostly of water ice. They consist of many, many particles of ice, from the sizes of powder to chunks as big as small apartment buildings.

Answer provided by Carolyn Porco, Ph.D.


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