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Saturn doesn't have impact or volcanic craters as far as we know. Saturn is what is considered a gas giant, just like its neighbor, Jupiter. Because Saturn is almost entirely fluid, any impact would be like dropping a rock in water. The fluid would wave around but settle with no sign of an impact.
The center of Saturn, which is most likely solid, would be under such immense pressure that it would be forced to remain near perfectly round, even after the rock of a meteor finally made it down that far. And that's if it could. (It probably wouldn't.) We know what earth's atmosphere does to falling rocks, and Saturn is much more massive and has a lot of atmosphere. A falling rock would have to be large to have a chance of getting to the core of the planet. The hydrogen we suspect is present in large quantities in the lower atmosphere would be compressed to much that it would become metallic hydrogen. It would be extremely hard for a rock to fall thourgh something like that.
Recall what happened to Jupiter when the comet Shoemaker-Levy struck. There were dramatic pictures of the "damage" to the atmosphere caused by the chunks of debris falling into the grasp of the Jovian gravity well. But you can bet your bottom dollar that there was no "permanent" damage. Saturn would have had largely the same effect on the space rock. Massive gravity would have torn it apart when it got close, then the atmosphere would have burned it up
Use the link below to see a cutaway view of what we think things on Saturn are like.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoMars has the largest volcano we know about - Olympus Mons - there are also many other volcanoes.
Mars has impact craters just like the moon's - there are many of them
Mars has storms (dust storms) that can envelop the whole planet.
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∙ 11y agoSince Saturn is (like Jupiter) entirely covered by thick clouds, there is no way for us to know. Eventually, a probe with a big enough mapping radar will be able to create a topographical map of the "surface" - if Saturn even HAS a "surface".
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∙ 15y agoSaturn's moon, Titan, may possibly have volcanoes.
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What is the difference of a dormant volcano and a intermittent volcano?
A dormant volcano has been "non active for a while but may become active at any time. An intermittent volcano has either been non active for a longer or shorter period but I'm not sure which. They don't have a whole lot of difference.
Are there any rocks or minerals found in a volcano?
yes. Volcanic ash and there's a rock
What is the width height and length of mars?
Mars doesn't have any of these dimensions. Its shape is very close to being a sphere, so it has a radius (or diameter), but none of the dimensions listed in the question.
Is there a sleeping volcano in Cape Town?
There are no volcanos in Cape Town, nor any sort of volcanic activity
What is the best time of year to see Constellation Crater?
Crater is at a Right Ascention of about 11h, meaning it's probably best visible in Northern Hemisphere spring. However, it's a faint constellation, and arguably there never is a "good" time to see it: none of its stars are above third magnitude.
Are there any storms on planet Mars?
Yes. Mars experiences massive dust storms.
The hole in the top of a volcano?
The top of a volcano may be a peak, lava dome, vent, crater, or caldera (empty magma chamber), depending on the state of the volcano. The top of any mountain can be called its summit.
Are there any famous craters?
The Smiley Crater in Mars... it is shown in the movie The Watchmen
Do planets have any dust storms?
some weather occurs on mars when dust blows in the surface for brief intervals so yes mars has some dust storms
What is the crater in a volcano?
Any place the volcano opens up is called a vent since it allows for the release of built up heat and gas. The main summit of the volcano is usually called the crater but I'm guessing there is probably something more technical that a geologist would call it. Hopefully this helps.
Are there any clouds or storms on planet mars?
There are dust storms and clouds on Mars. Winds are generated through the heating of the martian atmosphere. There are no water clouds like we see on earth though.
Are there any other Pokemon games than Pokemon volcano tppcrpg and Pokemon crater?
Pokemon Indago
Are there any must see features on mars?
the solar systems biggest volcano
Does Mars have any interesting features?
An interesting feature of Mars is that there are volcanoes on its surface. There are also different types of erosion, canyons, and dust storms.
Does mars have any type of storms on it or in its atmosphere?
yes it has 3 types ignoa lylis and sagd
How often do dust storms occur on mars?
A lot of wind storms occur in the Sahara Desert, and in Asia deserts, but wind storms can occur in any hot, dry places that have loose ground.
Is Nisyros active?
Nisyros is considered an inactive volcano; but the volcano emit hydrogen sulphide, hot water vapours, etc. You can visit the island and also the Stefanos crater (the most important and spectacular) without any problems; you can descend on a path in the crater in 15 minutes.
