Learn about the physical characteristics of Saturn and its famous rings, what we know about Saturn's moons and Saturn's roots in Greek mythology. ... Saturn spins faster than any other planet except Jupiter, completing a rotation roughly every 10-and-a-half hours. read more
Yes, they have to rotate to stay in orbit and not just fall down into Saturn. The rings aren't solid objects, they are made of millions of tiny bits of dust and ice. Each bit is in orbit, just like a moon or satellite. read more
These rings should be seen as a sea of dust and ice moving in a great circle around Saturn. The rate of spin of different parts of the same ring are different. A particle farther away from Saturn will spin slower (ie, take more time to complete one rotation around the planet). read more