Saturn

The sixth planet from the Sun in the solar system. Saturn orbits the Sun at an average distance of 9.5 AU. The planet has a mass 95.2 times the mass of Earth and a radius 9.45 times the radius of Earth. Saturn is a gas planet and has no solid surface. It is made of hydrogen, helium, ammonia, and methane. Saturn is most famous for its beautiful ring system. In addition to the rings, the planet has 47 known moons, the largest of which is Titan.

Resources

 The Solar System: Moons: Saturn's Moons Saturn has 62 known moons.
The Solar System: Outer Planets: Realm of the Giants The region beyond the asteroid belt is the realm...
The Solar System: Outer Planets: Saturn The planet Saturn is a delicate giant. Although...

Featured Images

Saturn's moons Titan and Dione above Saturn, with Saturn's rings
 Saturnian Traffic Jam Monday, December 26, 2011
Composite view of a giant storm on Saturn from the Cassini spacecraft
 Stormy Skies Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Voyager 1 view of Saturn, November 1980
 Getting Acquainted Friday, November 12, 2010
False-color infrared view of Saturn and its aurora
 Colorful Aurora Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Golden Beacon Sunday, March 21, 2010

Radio Programs

 Moon, Saturn, and Spica A planet sings out of tune Monday, November 21, 2011
Evening Lineup A powerful early-season storm Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Moon and Saturn "Listening" for distant worlds Wednesday, August 3, 2011
More Saturn's Rings Filling a gap in Saturn's rings Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Saturn at Opposition Spinning up a Saturnian day Monday, April 4, 2011
Spring Equinoxes The start of spring on two worlds Sunday, March 20, 2011
Moon and Saturn A timely companion for the Moon Saturday, March 19, 2011
More Moon and Companions Fine-tuning the view of the heavens Monday, February 21, 2011
Moon and Companions Stormy skies from top to bottom Sunday, January 23, 2011
Voyager 1 at Saturn Getting acquainted with a giant planet Friday, November 12, 2010
Family Reunion A family reunion in the evening sky Sunday, August 1, 2010
Moon and Saturn Lighting the clouds of Saturn from the inside Friday, July 16, 2010
Moon and Saturn A planet with a nasty pedigree Friday, June 18, 2010
Moon and Saturn "Footprints" for a giant planet Sunday, March 28, 2010
Saturn at Opposition A long season under the Sun Sunday, March 21, 2010
Moon and Saturn Two planetary gas bags Monday, March 1, 2010
Moon and Saturn The mystery of Saturn's hexagon Tuesday, January 5, 2010

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