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Ring system

A ring system is a disc or ring orbiting an astronomical object that is composed of solid material such as dust and moonlets, and is a common component of satellite systems around giant planets. A ring system around a planet is also known as a planetary ring system.

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8,163
Prior Five Years
453
Total Citations
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85,837
Prior Five Years
3,714
Total Scholars
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9,909
Prior Five Years
5,216

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Egypt
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Japan
#8
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United Kingdom
#10
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