rings of Saturn

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rings of Saturn [′riŋz əv ′säd·ərn]

(astronomy)

Circular rings that encircle the planet Saturn at its equator; there are four main regions to the ring system; theory and observations indicate that the rings are composed of separate particles which move independently in the four series of circular coplanar orbits.

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