How the rings are formed in Jovian Planets?

SUMMARY: All four jovian planets are surrounded by a set of rings. These rings are made up of rock, ice, and dust particles that range in size from microscopically small to the size of a house. Sections: Rings Galore The Rings Revealed How Are Rings Formed? read more

According to this view planetary rings are formed by the debris of huge impacts of comets or other large bodies on close-in moons. Again the resulting debris will stay orbiting the planet inside the Roche Radius creating the rings. 3) Concomitant formation. According to this model rings are formed along the planet and stay there for billions of years. read more

SUMMARY: All four jovian planets are surrounded by a set of rings. These rings are made up of rock, ice, and dust particles that range in size from microscopically small to the size of a house. read more

The rings around planets like Jupiter and Saturn (yes Jupiter has rings!) are made up of bits of ice and rock. They form when asteroids,comets, or any other large objects pass too close to the planet and are torn apart by the planet's gravity. There is a point around the planets called the Roche Limit. read more