What size are the particles making up Saturn's rings?
A) a few micrometers in diameter (dust grains)
B) up to about 1 mm in diameter ("snowflakes")
C) up to about 10 cm in diameter
D) up to about 10 m in diameter

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Saturn's rings are composed of particles that range in size from tiny dust grains to large chunks up to about 10 meters in diameter. This wide range of particle sizes contributes to the complexity and beauty of the rings as observed from Earth and space missions.

What Size Are the Particles Making Up Saturn's Rings