Turannus And Uranus Similarities

The rings of Saturn and Uranus may seem similar, but they are actually very different. The 2 planets ring systems differ mainly in their composition, size, and number. Saturn has 7 main ring groups that are made up of many other smaller rings. The groups are generally thicker in diameter but can vary. The rings themselves are composed of mainly icy particles. On the other hand, Uranus’ rings are broken into 9 sections and are generally thinner in diameter. Uranus’ rings are composed of both icy particles and rocky material. It is because of the rocky material that the rings are less reflective and cannot be seen with the naked eye. Uranus’ rings actually remained undiscovered until the 1970’s because of their lack of visibility. It was not