Saturn

Facts

• Saturn is the sixth planet in our solar system
• It is the second largest planet in our solar system
• Was first recorded by the Assyrians in the 8th century BC
• Has 7 groups of rings
• Its largest moon, Titan, is slightly larger than Mercury, and is also the second largest moon in the solar system

Saturn's size compared to Earth's

More Facts

• Saturn is the flattest planet
• Its upper atmosphere is divided into bands of clouds
• Saturn orbits the sun once every 29 earth years
• Has oval shaped storms that are similar to those of Jupiter
• Made mostly of hydrogen

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• Saturn's rings are made up of billions of particles of ice and rock ranging from the size of a grain of sugar to the size of a house
• The rings are believed to be debris of comets, asteroids, and shattered moons

Fun facts

• Has a small, rocky core covered in liquid gas
• Has high levels of radiation
• Has a strong magnetic field
• Storm winds race around the planet's atmosphere at 800 km per hour

Even MORE facts

• A Saturn day lasts only 10 hours and 14 minutes
• Only planet in the solar system that is less dense than water
• Is named after the Roman god of agriculture (this deity also has "Saturday" named after him)

Saturn is one of 5 planets that can be seen with the naked eye

Saturn appears yellow because its upper atmosphere contains ammonia crystals

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• A walk around the equator of Saturn would carry you 227,349 miles
• Lacks a solid surface
• Its rings average 66ft in thickness
• The radius of Saturn is 36,184 miles
• Farthest planet from earth visible to the naked eye
• Big enough to hold over 760 earths

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• Its average distance from the sun is 885,904,700 miles

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