Saturn's Characteristics!
What type of planet is Saturn?
A gas giant!
How many moons does Saturn have?
Eighty-three moons. Sixty-three of them are confirmed and named, while twenty are awaiting confirmation
When was Saturn discoverd?
1610
Is Saturn the only planet with rings to be visible from Earth?
Yes
Where does Saturn lay in our solar system?
It is located after the asteroid belt
What is Saturn's mass?
5.683 × 10^26 kg, or 95 times the mass of Earth
What's Saturn's biggest and most popular moon?
Titan
Who discovered Saturn?
Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei
What rains on Saturn?
DIAMONDS!
What is its distance from the sun?
Saturn is 9.5 astronomical units away from the Sun (One astronomical unit is the distance from the Earth to the Sun)
What is Saturns atmospheric composition?
Saturn’s atmosphere is mostly made of hydrogen, with a small amount of helium. It also has very small amounts of methane and ammonia.
How big is Titan?
Titan has a radius of about 1,600 miles
What are some other discoverys that Galileo made?
The discovery of phases of Venus, many of Jupiter's moons
Can you stand on Saturn?
No
How long does it take to rotate on its axis?
It takes Saturn 10.7 hours to rotate on its axis
What's the average temperature on Saturn?
About -285 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is Titans composition?
It is mostly made of ice and other rocky materials and has stable bodies of liquid.
What is the most recent discovery on Saturn?
The discovery that Saturn's moon Enceladus’s icy ocean may contain dissolved phosphorus, a vital ingredient for life
Can Saturn float in water?
Yes!
How long does it take Saturn to revolve around the sun?
It takes Saturn 29 years to orbit the Sun
What is Saturn's equatorial diameter?
72,267 miles
How many moons does Saturn have?
Eighty-three moons. Sixty-three of them are confirmed and named, while twenty are awaiting confirmation
What ideas does this recent discovey apply to?
It contributes to the both the idea of extraterrestrial life and to the idea of ours on another planet
Is a day on Saturn shorter or longer than an Earth day?
Shorter
What is Saturns current location?
Above the horizon of Greenwich