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By Cameron Calia and Alyssa Inman
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Saturn Cronus (Saturn),
was a major Roman God of Agriculture and harvest.
Ruled in Italy under the name Saturn.
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Composition of Planet Consists of mostly
hydrogen. In the center, the
pressure is so great, that the hydrogen is turned into a liquid.
Even closer toward the center, the liquid hydrogen turns into metallic hydrogen.
The core is made of rock and ice.
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Composition of Atmosphere Saturn’s
atmosphere consists of mainly hydrogen and helium but also trace amounts of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur that create the haze.
Under that is a layer of clouds.
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Moon There are 62 moons
in total, but these are the most important:TitanRheaIapetus
Titan Rhea
Iapetus
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Distance from Sun Minimum 1.35 billion
kilometers away from the sun.
Maximum 1.5 billion kilometers away from the sun.
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Revolutionary/Rotational Period 29.5 Earth years is
its revolutionary period.
10.67 Earth hours is its rotational period.
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Temperatures (high/low) Highest temperature
is 700 degrees F. Temperature at the
top of the clouds in -285 degrees F.
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Axis Saturn’s axis is tilted
at 27 degrees from the perpendicular point (90 degrees).
Faster rotational spin than any other planet but Jupiter.
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Significant Features Rings
Rings A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.
Cassini division is between rings A and B.
Saturn has 62 moons that have been discovered.
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Interesting Facts
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Interesting Facts
Saturn is the least dense planet. The first astronomers thought the rings were
moons. Saturn has only been visited 4 times by
spacecraft. You can see saturn with your own eyes Sometimes the rings disappear.
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