Saturn
Gas Giant
Saturn is best known for its dramatic ring system, made almost entirely of ice particles ranging from dust-sized grains to house-sized chunks, held in place by a handful of small shepherd moons.
Field Notes
- Saturn's rings are made almost entirely of water ice, spanning particles from dust grains to house-sized chunks.
- It is the least dense planet in the solar system — Saturn would float in water if a bathtub were large enough.
- Small 'shepherd moons' gravitationally maintain the sharp edges of Saturn's rings.
| Planet Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Radius | 58,232 km |
| Mass | 5.683 × 10²⁶ kg |
| Distance from Sun | 1.434B km |
| Rotation Speed | 35,500 km/h |