GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which planet is known for its rings?
A
Saturn
B
Jupiter
C
Uranus
D
Neptune
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest planet in our solar system. Like fellow gas giant Jupiter, Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. Saturn is not the only planet to have rings, but none are as spectacular or as complex as Saturn’s.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the 400 years since Galileo’s discovery, the rings have become Saturn’s telltale feature and are perhaps the most recognized characteristic of any world in our solar system.

Detailed explanation-3: -The rings of Saturn are the most extensive ring system of any planet in the Solar System. They consist of countless small particles, ranging in size from micrometers to meters, that orbit around Saturn. The ring particles are made almost entirely of water ice, with a trace component of rocky material.

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