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How old are Saturn's rings? Study suggests they could be as old as the planet

New research indicates that Saturn's rings may be as old as 4.5 billion years, contrary to the previous belief of 400 million years. A Japanese-led team suggests that the rings’ pristine appearance is due to their resistance to dirt, not youth. Their findings challenge the long-held views on the rings' formation and age, published in Nature Geoscience.

The Vikram lander on the lunar surface with the ChaSTE probe deployed. (ISRO)

Potential presence of primitive lunar mantle materials on Chandrayaan-3 landing site: Study

Chandrayaan-3's landing site revealed high sulphur levels, suggesting presence of primitive lunar mantle materials from the South Pole-Aitken basin's formation 4.3 billion years ago, offering insights into early lunar evolution and composition.

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