![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/04/95ac29_1d160a350e094d509cf04cc38568a700mv2.jpeg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Saturn
DiscoveriesScientists reveal the surprising cause of Saturn’s majestic rings
The iconic rings encircling the gas giant have long served as a testament to Saturn’s 26.7-degree angle of rotation relative to its orbit
Joseph Shavit![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/04/95ac29_e58a73497a854048aecc6f7dc21060c9mv2.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/04/95ac29_1d160a350e094d509cf04cc38568a700mv2.jpeg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
The iconic rings encircling the gas giant have long served as a testament to Saturn’s 26.7-degree angle of rotation relative to its orbit
Joseph Shavit