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Galileo Galilei
An Italian astronomer and physicist who, in 1610, was the first to observe Saturn’s rings using a telescope. He described them as 'ears' due to the limitations of his optical instrument.
Source: solarsystem.nasa.gov
An Italian astronomer and physicist who, in 1610, was the first to observe Saturn’s rings using a telescope. He described them as 'ears' due to the limitations of his optical instrument.
Source: solarsystem.nasa.gov
