While Saturn's rings are very thin, some particles escape away from the ring's orbital plane. Why?
A) interactions with Saturn's magnetic field
B) collisions with nearby comets
C) interactions with the solar wind
D) volcanic activity on Saturn's moons

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Interactions with Saturn's magnetic field can cause particles to escape from the ring's orbital plane. Saturn has a strong magnetic field that can influence the motion of charged particles within the rings.

While Saturn's Rings Are Very Thin, Some Particles Escape Away