Saturn's Largest Ring

An image of Saturn's largest ring. An highlighted portion of the ring is shows a cluster of objects.

Learn about the discovery Saturn's largest ring. In 2009, astronomers announced the discovery of an enormous, diffuse ring that starts about 6 million kilometers away from Saturn and extends another 12 million kilometers. The ring is so dark that it had escaped observation until the Spitzer Space Telescope detected its infrared radiation.

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  • Saturn's Largest Ring

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    PBS Learning Media
    Length:
    1 minute