34. How big are the ice rings around the outer planets? (A K2S Question)

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The ice rings are only around the gas giants. The gas giants are very, very big compared to the Earth. Because each set of rings has to be bigger than the planet they surround, the rings are very, very, very big.

Answer provided by Ed Frederick, Ph.D.


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