Who was the first person to report seeing the rings of Saturn,though he did not realize that they were rings?
A) We do not know-the rings have been known since ancient times.
B) Galileo Galilei
C) Christiaan Huygens
D) Johannes Kepler

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While the rings of Saturn have been known since ancient times, Galileo Galilei was the first to observe them through a telescope in 1610. However, he did not realize that they were rings and believed them to be two large moons on either side of the planet.

Who Was the First Person to Report Seeing the Rings