Earth may have had rings. At least that's what a new study published this month claims. Here's what we know so far.

Researchers have found evidence suggesting that our planet may have once had a ring system around 466 million years ago.

Research suggests Earth might have once boasted a spectacular ring similar to Saturn's, formed from an asteroid breakup around 466 million years ago. This event coincides with numerous meteorite impacts primarily around the equator and a subsequent period of significant global cooling.