Planetary rings are one of the most visually striking features in our solar system. Saturn’s iconic rings, made of ice and rock particles, are the largest and most complex, with dozens of individual rings. Other planets, such as Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune, also have ring systems, though they are less prominent and often made of darker, dust-like particles.
The study of these rings provides valuable information about the formation of planets and moons, as well as the conditions of the early solar system. The rings of Saturn are the most studied, and NASA’s Cassini mission provided stunning images and data before its end in 2017.