Saturn - The Ringed Planet

Saturn is the 6th planet from the Sun. It is a gas giant composed mainly of hydrogen and helium. Saturn is visible to the naked eye and was discovered before the invention of telescopes.

Saturn is unique for its ring system. All giant planets have rings, but Saturn's 7 rings are the most visible.

Saturn is the only planet in our solar system with an average density less than water. The planet could float in a bathtub if one could be made that large.

10 Facts About Saturn

  • Saturn is the 6th planet from the Sun. It is a gas giant.
  • Saturn is the 2nd largest planet in the solar system. Its equatorial radius is 9.5 times larger than Earth's.
  • The planet's mass is 95 times greater than Earth's mass.
  • Wind speed on Saturn reaches 1,800 km/h.
  • This is the only planet in the solar system whose density is less than water's density.
  • A year on Saturn lasts approximately 29.5 Earth years.
  • Clouds at Saturn's north pole form a giant hexagon.
  • Saturn has 62 natural satellites. Additionally, there are about 10 million satellites about 100m in size in Saturn's rings.
  • Saturn has 4 rings, 3 main ones and one thinner. All gas giants in the solar system have rings, but Saturn's are the most noticeable.
  • The rings are not a solid body, but consist of billions of tiny particles in orbit around the planet.
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