Saturn
Basic Info
Mass:
5.6846 x 1026 kg
Diameter:
74,900 mi
Avg Distance from Sun:
888,750,000 mi
Time to spin on axis/A day is:
10.65 hours
Time to orbit Sun/A year is:
29 years
Number of moons:
82
  • Saturn's rings are made up of of ice, dust, and rock.
  • It's the second largest planet in the solar system.
  • Saturn is mostly made up of Hydrogen and Helium.
  • Saturn's rings are less than a kilometer thick.

Titan

  • Titan has liquid methane/ethane lakes on its surface.
  • Titan's radius is about 1,600 miles.
  • It takes titan about 16 days to orbit Saturn.
  • The ESA's Huygens probe sucessfully landed on Titan's surface on Jan. 14, 2005.

Enceladus

  • Jets of icy particles from vents that are connected to a subsurface ocean often shoot into space.
  • Enceladus is one of the most reflective bodies in the solar system.
  • It is named after a giant in Greek mythology.
  • The surface temperature is -300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Tethys

  • Its diameter is roughly 660 miles.
  • Tethys's density is 0.97 times that of liquid water.
  • It take Tethys about 45 hours to orbit Saturn.

Mimas

  • The biggest crater seen is called the Herschel Crater.
  • Mimas is often associated with the Death Star from "Star Wars" due to its resemblance.
  • Mimas was discovered in 1789 by astronomer William Herschel.