Saturn
Spectacular Rings and Mysterious Moons

May 5, 2011, jeb

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Basic Properties of Saturn

Orbital period
Semi-major axis
Mass
Radius
Density

29.4 years
9.54 AU
95 x Earth's mass (0.03% of S.S.)
9.45 x Earth's radius
690 kg/m3



Saturn's Rings


Saturn's Atmosphere


Saturn's Internal Structure


Saturn's Magnetosphere


Moons of Saturn ( caption)




Saturn's Basic Properties

Planet order from Sun
Orbital period
Semi-major axis
Mass
Radius
Density
Surface Gravity
Escape speed
Rotational Period
Inclination
Surface Magnetic Field
Surface Temperature
Number of Known Moons

6
29.4 years
9.5 AU
95 x Earth
9.4 x Earth
690 kg/m3
1.1 x Earth
36 km/s
0.44 days
26.7°
0.67 x Earth
97 K
61 (8 major)




Golden Globe Awards for Saturn




  • Most extensive ring system in the Solar System

  • Least dense planet in the Solar System
    • Only planet less dense than water

  • Densest moon atmosphere in Solar System (Titan)




Other Sources on Saturn

StarDate Guide to Saturn
Welcome to the Planets - Saturn
Views of the Solar System - Saturn
The Nine Planets - Saturn



Cassini Mission to Saturn and its Moon Titan