Pictures taken by the Cassini spacecraft show that the rings surrounding Saturn have dark and light bands. Until these pictures were taken, scientists on Earth did not know about this difference in color. Why was the Cassini spacecraft able to take pictures of the dark and light bands in Saturns rings while they are not visible from Earth?

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Pictures taken by the Cassini spacecraft show that the rings surrounding Saturn have dark and light bands. Until these pictures were taken, scientists on Earth did not know about this difference in color. Why was the Cassini spacecraft able to take pictures of the dark and light bands in Saturn’s rings while they are not visible from Earth?

A	The rings around Saturn are covered by thick, dark clouds made of toxic gases.
B	Bright sunlight makes it difficult to see colors the farther it travels in the solar system.
C	The differences between the light and dark bands are the result of minerals not found on Earth.
D	Telescopes on Earth are not powerful enough to see these differences at the great distance.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Why was the Cassinispacecraft able to take pictures ofthe dark and light bands in Saturn’s rings while they are not visible from Earth? The rings around Saturn are covered by thick, dark clouds made of toxic gases. Bright sunlight makes it difficult to see colors the farther it travels in the solar system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cassini’s long mission enabled us to observe weather and seasonal changes on another planet. Cassini revealed Saturn’s moons to be unique worlds with their own stories to tell. Cassini showed us the complexity of Saturn’s rings and the dramatic processes operating within them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cassini’s cameras captured views in color by taking three images, each with a different color filter, which were then combined back on Earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cassini’s decade-long mission made it possible to watch changes in Saturn’s dynamic ring system. The spacecraft discovered propeller-like formations, witnessed the possible birth of a new moon and observed what may be one of the most active, chaotic rings in our solar system (Saturn’s F ring).

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