SATURN

Saturn is the 6th planet from the sun. It is one of the outer planets because it is located outside of the asteroid belt. The asteroid belt is a part in space between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter. It is where most of our asteroids are located. Saturn is the 2nd largest planet in our solar system.

FACTS

• It takes Saturn 29.457 Earth years to orbit the sun.
• Saturn has a weaker gravity than Earth.

SATURN IS KNOWN FOR...

• My planet is known for the rings that circle its equator. The rings are made up of countless particles of ice and rock that each orbit Saturn independently.

HOW SATURN WAS NAMED

• Saturn is named after a character in Roman Mythology. Saturn is named after the God Saturnus, the God of agriculture and harvest.

SATURN'S SYMBOL

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE

• Minus 288 degrees Fahrenheit
• Saturn's moons
• Saturn has 62 moon, some of their names are Titan, Enceladus, and Mimas

MORE FACTS 🌕

• You can not see Saturn without a telescope, you can only see the rings through a telescope from Earth.
• Saturn is mostly made of gas
• Saturn does have clouds
• Saturn is larger than the Earth

ROBOTS THAT HAVE VISITED SATURN

• Cassini-2004
• Huygens-2005

INTERESTING FACTS

• Saturn's rings are made out of ice and rock that circulate Saturn separately.
• Saturn is rewarded for the most moons, 62
• Saturn has a less density than any other planet in our solar system
• 94% hydrogen, 6% helium, and small amounts of Methane and Ammonia
• Saturn has only been visited 4 times by spacecraft

SOURCES

• Space.com
• Sciencing.com
• Solarsystem.nasa.gov
• Coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu
• Exploratorium.edu

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