Suppose you could float in space just a few meters above Saturn's rings. What would you see as you looked down on the rings?
A) countless icy particles, ranging in size from dust grains to large boulders
B) a solid, shiny surface, looking much like a piece of a DVD but a lot bigger
C) dozens of large "moonlets" made of metal and rock, each a few kilometers across
D) Nothing-up close, the rings would be so completely invisible that you'd have no way to know they are there. They can be seen only from a distance.

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If you were floating in space just a few meters above Saturn's rings, you would see countless icy particles ranging in size from dust grains to large boulders below you. While the rings do contain some larger objects, they are primarily made up of smaller particles.

Suppose You Could Float in Space Just a Few Meters