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Saturn is known for its iconic rings.

And with Hubble's help, now we know that these rings are also heating the giant planet's upper atmosphere!

This could provide a tool for predicting if planets around other stars have ring systems as well. Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/3ZtFlWV
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Hubble Finds Saturn's Rings Heating Its Atmosphere

Saturn's vast ring system is heating the giant planet's upper atmosphere. The phenomenon has never before been seen in the solar system.
Andrea Gianopoulos (NASA)
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in reply to NASA

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How do the rings heat it up. Is it from the. Light reflected from the rings? Thank you

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