Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

When Galileo viewed Saturn for the first time through a telescope, he described the planet as having

  1. ears

  2. hands

  3. legs

  4. hair
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Explanation

Galileo's early telescope had limited resolution, making Saturn's rings appear as two ear-like projections on either side of the planet. He called them 'anselli' (little ears), not understanding they were rings.

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