Saturn Close Up Quiz

What is the main reason people might become indifferent to the wonders of the Solar System?

• The Solar System is too vast to explore.

• Space probes have not discovered anything new.

• Frequent images from space missions make wonders seem ordinary.

• Saturn is the only interesting planet.

What is the term used by astronomers to describe Saturn's closest approach to Earth?

• Transit

• Eclipse

• Opposition

• Conjunction

How can beginners easily locate Saturn in the night sky during its opposition?

• By using a compass

• By looking for the brightest star in the sky

• By following the full Moon on April 25th

• By using a smartphone app

What unique feature has Cassini discovered on one of Saturn's moons?

• A moon with a large canyon

• A moon with a dense atmosphere

• A moon with 'tiger stripes' spewing geysers

• A moon with a volcano

What unusual atmospheric phenomenon has been observed at Saturn's north pole?

• A double rainbow

• A triangular cloud formation

• A circular storm

• A hexagonal cloud system