... since prehistoric times. Galileo first discovered it with a telescope in 1610. He was confused by its odd appearance. When he viewed the planet it looked as if it had two "appendages" on either side of it. He was even more puzzled when they later disappeared. What Galileo didn't realize was that he was viewing the rings of Saturn. When they seemed ... ...

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