The rings of Saturn are in which plane with respect to the planetary system?
A) the orbital plane of Saturn around the Sun
B) the equatorial plane of Saturn
C) the plane inclined at an angle to both the orbital and equatorial planes of the planet and to the ecliptic plane, which is why we can easily see them face-on from Earth
D) the ecliptic plane

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The rings of Saturn are in the same plane as Saturn's equator. This is known as the equatorial plane of Saturn.

The Rings of Saturn Are in Which Plane with Respect