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Edit: The answer below is obviously taken from the "Universe Today" site.
Also it's about Jupiter not SATURN.
Anyway, the simple answer is that the distances between planets changes as they follow their orbits around the Sun.
As you know from reading previous posts here on Universe Today a planet's distance from the Sun varies daily as it follows its orbit. If this is your first time on our site, then Welcome Aboard and read on. To make things easier, the answer to "how far is Jupiter from the Sun" will be simply given for its perihelion and aphelion. At perihelion (closest point), Jupiter is 741 million km or 4.95 astronomical units (AU) from the Sun. At aphelion (farthest point) it is 817 million km or 5.46 AU. That gives Jupiter a semi-major axis of 778 million km or 5.2 AU and a mild eccentricity of 0.048. Remember, one AU is equal to the average distance from the Earth to the Sun.
Since we are discussing some of the parameters of Jupiter's orbit. Let's get a little more in depth. Jupiter takes 11.86 Earth years(4331 Earth days) to complete one orbit around the Sun. The planet is traveling at 13 km/s in its orbit. The planet has a slightly inclined orbit; about 6.09° compared to the ecliptic (the Sun's equator). Jupiter is the only planet that has a center of mass with the Sun that lies outside of the Sun's radius. Jupiter has a slight axial tilt of 3.13 degrees, which means that it does not experience noticeable seasons. If you are interested in knowing exactly where Jupiter is in its orbit on any given day, try this NASA link.
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Why are Jupiter Saturn uranus neptune called the outer planets?
It's because they are the furthest distance from the Sun. The other four are called the inner planets because they are the closest.
How would scientists learn about Saturn being over a million miles away from earth?
They can scale the planets' relative distances from Kepler's laws. The absolute distance to Venus can be measured by its parallax seen from different places on the Earth's surface simultaneously. From those measurements the distance to Saturn and all the other planets can be calculated.
How much is the distance between Saturn and your planet?
Assuming 'your planet' to be Earth. To some extent the question is meaningless because you would have to define where in the orbits the planets are to work out the instantaneous distance between them (Saturn could be on one side of the Sun and Earth on the other) It would be more meaningful to ask the distance between the orbits of the orbital paths of the planets not the planets themselves, in which case the separation of the orbits is approximately 8 AU.
What are the four further planets from the sun in distance order?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Why does it take so long to get to other planets?
Sheer distance. We are talking about millions and millions of miles alone between Earth and Mars. When you factor in the distance between other planets, like from Jupiter to Saturn, the expanse of space only grows. It takes time to travel that far.
Why are Jupiter Saturn uranus neptune called the outer planets?
It's because they are the furthest distance from the Sun. The other four are called the inner planets because they are the closest.
How far is Saturn from any other planet?
All the planets orbit the Sun at different rates, so the distance between them varies.
What other planets are outer planets?
the outer planets are - jupiter - saturn - uranus - neptune
How would scientists learn about Saturn being over a million miles away from earth?
They can scale the planets' relative distances from Kepler's laws. The absolute distance to Venus can be measured by its parallax seen from different places on the Earth's surface simultaneously. From those measurements the distance to Saturn and all the other planets can be calculated.
How much is the distance between Saturn and your planet?
Assuming 'your planet' to be Earth. To some extent the question is meaningless because you would have to define where in the orbits the planets are to work out the instantaneous distance between them (Saturn could be on one side of the Sun and Earth on the other) It would be more meaningful to ask the distance between the orbits of the orbital paths of the planets not the planets themselves, in which case the separation of the orbits is approximately 8 AU.
Where do the rings around Saturn come from?
The rings of Saturn are made of meteors in orbit with the other planets gravity which pulls with other planets orbit. Peace Out! K.T
Which three planets are farthest from the Sun?
In order of distance from the Sun, they are: Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
The four outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (in order of distance from the sun).
What are the gas giant planets in order of their distance from the sun?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What are the four further planets from the sun in distance order?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Why does it take so long to get to other planets?
Sheer distance. We are talking about millions and millions of miles alone between Earth and Mars. When you factor in the distance between other planets, like from Jupiter to Saturn, the expanse of space only grows. It takes time to travel that far.
What is the distance from Saturn to the sun in km rounded to the nearest thousand?
Planets move in elliptical orbits. The average of Saturn is 1,433,000,000 km
