What if planet Earth had rings?

If this ring of debris had existed within the Roche limit, Earth might still have a ring instead of a moon. read more

If Earth had rings like Saturn, the earth would look quite different, and as a repercussion, life on it could evolve in a different way . There would obviously be an enormous ring in the sky, but this would also have an influence on weather, climate, and even the ecosystems. read more

Sure! It’s unclear exactly how Saturn (or the other four outer giant planets) got their rings, but there is more than one mechanism to create them. A small moon could get hit by an asteroid or comet, shattering it. read more

In fact, the earth did once have a ring—as part of the formation of our moon, ironically enough. When the planet Thea crashed into the earth, a titanic amount of material was blown into space. This went into orbit around the earth, forming a ring until it all eventually coalesced into our present-day satellite. read more