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To: EdnaMode

>>but scientists believe they could disappear in less than a 100 million years

more predictions they will never be held accountable for missing...


13 posted on 12/18/2018 7:44:12 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committtee)
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To: a fool in paradise
It's inevitable that the rings will disappear. If not from gravity, then probably when the Sun goes into the predicted Red Giant phase.

Right now, some of the rings are renewed by one or more moons that eject material into them, probably caused by Jupiter's tidal-effect gravity on said moon(s).

56 posted on 12/18/2018 9:19:14 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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