As an expert in planetary science, I can tell you that the ring system of Saturn is incredibly complex and has been a subject of fascination for astronomers for centuries. The rings are primarily composed of ice particles with a smaller amount of rocky material and dust. They are not solid disks but are instead made up of countless small particles, ranging in size from tiny grains to large boulders, that orbit Saturn together in specific paths or orbits.

The exact number of rings is a matter of definition. If we consider the main, distinct rings, Saturn has seven major rings: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. However, these are not the only ring material; there are also fainter rings and ringlets that exist between and around these major divisions. The Cassini mission, which ended in 2017, provided us with a wealth of data that has led to a deeper understanding of Saturn's ring system, revealing that the rings are composed of countless small particles, and that they have a complex internal structure.

So, to answer your question, there are seven major rings, but the system is much more intricate with numerous fainter rings and divisions.

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Saturn has four main groups of rings and three fainter, narrower ring groups. These groups are separated by gaps called divisions. Close up views of Saturn's rings by the Voyager spacecrafts, which flew by them in 1980 and 1981, showed that these seven ring groups are made up of thousands of smaller rings.read more >>