New research reveals surprising age of Saturn's rings.

New research suggests that Saturn's rings are much younger than previously thought, with an estimated age of just a few hundred million years. The rings are not expected to last much longer, with a remaining lifetime of only a few hundred million years at most. The research was based on data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft mission and theoretical models that took into account the impact of meteoroids on the rings. The findings could shed light on the formation of the rings and the conditions on Saturn's moons, including the potential for supporting life.