Saturn's Rings: A Fresh Look at Their Old Beginnings.
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Scientists used to think Saturn's rings were very young, maybe only 400 million years old. But new research suggests the rings could be much older, perhaps as old as Saturn itself.
Saturn is about 4.5 billion years old, and the new study says the rings might be that old too. This is a big difference in age, and it changes how we think about Saturn.
Scientists thought the rings were young because they look very clean and bright. They expected to see more dirt and dust from space rocks hitting the rings over time.
However, the new research used computer models to show that space dust might not make the rings dirty. The models showed that tiny space rocks actually vaporize when they hit the rings, leaving almost no trace.
More research is needed to know for sure how old Saturn's rings are. But this new study gives us a fascinating new possibility to consider.
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How old did scientists think Saturn's rings were before?
Scientists used to think Saturn's rings were very young, maybe only 400 million years old.
What does the new research suggest about the age of Saturn's rings?
The new research suggests the rings could be much older, perhaps as old as Saturn itself, which is about 4.5 billion years old.
Why did scientists think the rings were young?
Scientists thought the rings were young because they look very clean and bright, and they expected to see more dirt and dust from space rocks hitting the rings over time.
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