March 6, 20205

What do Saturn's rings primarily consist of?

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  Gas and dust

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  Metals and minerals

• Comets and asteroids

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  Ice and rock particles

What are the two reasons for the apparent vanishing of Saturn's rings?

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  The changing angle from which we see them

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  The distance from Earth

• The thickness of the rings

• The speed of Saturn's rotation

What is the width of Saturn's rings?

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  450,000 kilometers

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  300,000 kilometers

• 150,000 kilometers

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  280,000 kilometers

How thick can Saturn's rings be in some parts?

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  50 meters

• 10 meters

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  1 meter

• 100 meters

Why is the visibility of Saturn's rings affected over time?

• Due to the distance from the sun

• Due to the tilt of the planet

• Due to the size of the rings

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  Due to atmospheric conditions

When did Saturn last reach its maximum tilt before 2023?

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  2020

• 2015

• 2017

• 2018

When is Saturn expected to reach its maximum tilt again after 2023?

• 2040

• 2032

• 2030

• 2042