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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SaturnSaturn - Wikipedia

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   Saturn is a gas giant planet with a hydrogen-helium atmosphere and a rocky core. It has the second highest number of moons in the Solar System and a distinctive ring system. Learn more about its internal structure, atmosphere, magnetosphere, orbit, and history of observation.

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3. science.nasa.gov › saturnSaturn - NASA Science

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   Learn about Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest in the solar system. See images, facts, and resources about Saturn's rings, moons, and history of exploration.

4. www.timeanddate.com › astronomy › nightPlanets Visible in the Night Sky in Columbus, Ohio, USA

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   Neptune rise and set in Columbus. Up almost all night. Use binoculars. Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night.

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6. www.britannica.com › place › Saturn-planetSaturn | Facts, Size, Temperature, Atmosphere, Color, Rings ...

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   Sep 19, 2024 · Saturn is the second largest planet in the solar system and has a tilted axis that causes seasons and ring views. Learn about its structure, composition, moons, rings, orbit, and exploration by spacecraft.

   • The Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610 was the first to observe Saturn with a telescope. Although he saw a strangeness in Saturn’s appearance, the...
   • Saturn orbits the Sun at a mean distance of 1,427,000,000 km (887 million miles). Its closest distance to Earth is about 1.2 billion km (746 millio...
   • Saturn is surrounded by a ring system. The entire ring system spans nearly 26,000,000 km (16,000,000 miles) when the faint outer rings are included...
   • Titan is Saturn's largest moon and the only moon in the solar system known to have clouds, a dense atmosphere, and liquid lakes. The diameter of it...
   • Saturn has the lowest mean density—about 70 percent that of water—of any known object in the solar system. Hypothetically, Saturn would float in an...

7. science.nasa.gov › saturn › factsSaturn Facts - Science@NASA

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   Saturn is the second-largest planet in our solar system, mostly made of hydrogen and helium. It has rings, moons, seasons, and a powerful magnetic field. Learn more about its structure, surface, atmosphere, and formation.

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   How big is Saturn compared to Earth?

   • With an equatorial diameter of about 74,897 miles (120,500 kilometers), Saturn is 9 times wider than Earth. If Earth were the size of a nickel, Saturn would be about as big as a volleyball. From an average distance of 886 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers), Saturn is 9.5 astronomical units away from the Sun.

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   Is Saturn a gas giant?

   • Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun, and the second-largest planet in our solar system. Like fellow gas giant Jupiter, Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. Saturn is not the only planet to have rings, but none are as spectacular or as complex as Saturn's. Saturn also has dozens of moons.

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   What is Saturn made of?

   • Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in our solar system. Adorned with a dazzling system of icy rings, Saturn is unique among the planets. Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. The farthest planet from Earth discovered by the unaided human eye, Saturn has been known since ancient times.

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   How far is Saturn from the Sun?

   • From an average distance of 886 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers), Saturn is 9.5 astronomical units away from the Sun. One astronomical unit (abbreviated as AU), is the distance from the Sun to Earth. From this distance, it takes sunlight 80 minutes to travel from the Sun to Saturn. A 3D model of Saturn, the ringed gas giant planet.

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9. solarsystem.nasa.gov › planets › saturnIn Depth | Saturn – NASA Solar System Exploration

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   Saturn is the second-largest planet in our solar system, with an equatorial diameter of about 74,897 miles (120,500 kilometers). It is also 9.5 astronomical units away from the Sun, which is about 886 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers).

10. spaceplace.nasa.gov › all-about-saturn › enAll About Saturn | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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    Jun 8, 2023 · Learn about Saturn's rings, moons, structure, and history. One day on Saturn is 10.7 hours and one year is 29 Earth years.