The Saturn rings were discovered by ________
A. Copernicus
B. Newton
C. Galileo
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Galileo Galilei was the first to see Saturn's rings in 1610, although from his telescope they resembled handles or arms. It took Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens, who had a more powerful telescope, to propose that Saturn had a thin, flat ring.Related Questions on Universe
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C. Saturn and Earth
D. Saturn and Neptune
A. Contracted star with intense gravitational pull
B. Star with very low surface temperature
C. Star with no atmosphere
D. Pulsating star
Messenger satellite has been launched by NASA for the study of
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Saturn
D. Jupiter
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