Suppose you could float in space just a few meters above Saturn's rings.What would you see as you looked down on the rings?
A)a solid,shiny surface,looking much like a piece of a DVD but a lot bigger
B)countless icy particles,ranging in size from dust grains to large boulders
C)dozens of large "moonlets" made of metal and rock,each a few kilometers across
D)Nothing-up close,the rings would be so completely invisible that you'd have no way to know they are there.They can be seen only from a distance.

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Saturn's rings are made up of countless icy particles ranging in size from dust grains to large boulders. From a close distance above the rings, this is what you would see. Option A is incorrect as the rings are not a solid shiny surface, but rather a collection of particles. Option C is also incorrect as moonlets are not a prominent feature of Saturn's rings. Option D is completely false as the rings are easily visible from spacecraft and telescopes.

Suppose You Could Float in Space Just a Few Meters