space medium True/False

Jupiter's rings were discovered by the Voyager 1 spacecraft in 1979.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Unlike Saturn's bright rings, Jupiter's faint ring system was unknown until Voyager 1 imaged them in 1979. They consist mainly of dust particles.

Topic Solar System - Rings
Exam Relevance SSC General Science, UPSC Prelims
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