7 Interesting Facts About Saturn

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 08, 2024

Majestic Rings

Saturn is known for its stunning and extensive ring system, composed primarily of ice particles, rocky debris, and dust, which are divided into seven main rings named alphabetically in the order of their discovery. (Pic: NASA)

Gas Giant

Saturn is the second-largest planet in our solar system, made mostly of hydrogen and helium, with no solid surface, similar to its fellow gas giant Jupiter. (Pic: NASA)

Windy Weather

The planet experiences extreme weather, with wind speeds in its atmosphere reaching up to 1,800 kilometers per hour (1,118 miles per hour), far faster than those on Jupiter. (Pic: NASA)

Magnetic Field

Saturn has a strong magnetic field, about 578 times more powerful than Earth's, which creates stunning auroras at its poles. (Pic: NASA)

Many Moons

Saturn boasts an impressive collection of moons, with 83 confirmed, including Titan, the second-largest moon in the solar system and the only moon with a thick atmosphere. (Pic: NASA)

Rapid Rotation

Despite its enormous size, Saturn has a short day, completing one rotation approximately every 10.7 hours, making its equatorial region bulge outward. (Pic: NASA)

Low Density

Saturn is the least dense of all the planets in the solar system, with an average density lower than water, meaning it would float if placed in a large enough body of water. (Pic: NASA)

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