Why does Saturn have rings?

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Hank fields one of the most commonly asked questions about our solar system: Why does Saturn have rings? Part of the answer has to do with the fact that it's not the only planet that has them. Watch to learn more! ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFTBA Records: http://dftba.com/artist/52/SciShow Or help support us by subscribing to our page on Subbable: https://subbable.com/scishow ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Tumblr: http://scishow.tumblr.com Thanks Tank Tumblr: http://thankstank.tumblr.com Sources: http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/saturn-rings/en/ http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=1085 http://www.livescience.com/32949-why-does-saturn-have-rings.html http://blog.hmns.org/2010/04/the-roche-limit-why-does-saturn-have-rings/

Published 2014-02-22 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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