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Why are Saturn's Rings Disappearing?
Saturn is losing its rings because the planet's gravity is pulling the ring particles, primarily made of ice, towards its surface.
This phenomenon is described as a "ring rain" wherein ice particles from the rings fall onto Saturn's atmosphere.
While the process is ongoing, it is happening slowly, with scientists estimating it could take hundreds of millions of years for the rings to completely disappear.
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