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Cassini Composite Infrared Spectrometer temperature maps of Saturn's A, B and C rings.
The temperatures indicate that Saturn ring particles spin slowly compared to their orbital periods of 6 to 14 hours
with spin rates ranging from several times per orbit to less than one time per orbit.

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Source: Planetary Photojournal - PIA03561