The Basic Facts About Saturn
Saturn's Atmosphere
Scientific Theories and Legends
Moons
Interesting Facts
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Is Saturn a planet, comet, or star?
Saturn is a planet.
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What is Saturn's atmosphere made up of?
The atmosphere of Saturn is made up of approximately 75% hydrogen and 25% helium.
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What is Saturn named after?
A Roman god.
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True or False Ganymede is Saturn's moon.
False.
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True or False. Saturn is the farthest planet that we can see with the naked eye?
True.
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True or False: Saturn is a large, gaseous planet.
True.
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To which other planet is Saturn's atmosphere similar to?
Jupiter.
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What did Saturn form from?
Saturn formed from the Solar Nebula about 4.6 billion years ago.
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What is Saturn's biggest moon?
Titan
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Who discovered Saturn's rings?
Galileo Galilei
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Which planet farthest away from the Sun is Saturn?
Saturn is the 6th planet farthest away from the Sun.
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What is the top visible cloud deck made out of?
Ammonia clouds.
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What was Saturn the god of?
Saturn was the god of agriculture and the harvest.
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Is Titan larger than Mercury?
Yes.
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When were. Saturn's rings discovered?
In 1610.
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What is the distance from the Sun to Saturn?
890,700,000 miles.
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What is the lowest cloud deck made out of?
Water clouds.
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Saturn is frequently shown in pictures holding what in his right hand?
Wheat.
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As of 2012, how many moons were discovered?
62 moons.
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What makes Jupiter and Saturn similar?
Their atmospheric composition.
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How many known moons does Saturn have?
Saturn has 31 known moons.
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What is the cause of orange clouds on Saturn?
The cause is sulfur.
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Saturn is frequently shown in pictures holding what in his left hand?
A sickle.
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What is Titan's diameter?
5,150 kilometers.
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What is Saturn sometimes called?
The Jewel of the Solar System.
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