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Saturn's atmosphere is composed of mostly hydrogen. It also consists of helium, ammonia, and methane. Nitrogen and oxygen are small elements mixed within the atmosphere as well.

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(its temperature depends on the altitude the mean temperature at earth standard atmosphere pressure is 134 K which is pretty cold)

Saturn has a similar atmospheric composition to Jupiter

it consists primarily of hydrogen and contains helium ammonia and methane

trace amount of ethane have also been detected

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