Due to a combination of its lower density (Saturn is the only planet of the Solar System that is less dense than water) , rapid rotation (10hrs 32m), and fluid state, Saturn is an oblate spheroid; that is, it is flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator. Its equatorial and polar radii differ by almost 10%-60 268 km vs. 54 364 km. The other gas planets are also oblate, but to a lesser extent.
Several planets are flattened at the poles. That just means the distance between the poles is less than diameter of the planet at the equator. Saturn is the most extreme example in our solar system, followed by Jupiter. Even the Earth is slightly flattened at the poles. Astronomers call this "oblateness".
Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet of the Solar System.
Jupiter is the planet with flattened poles due to its rapid rotation. This fast rotation causes the planet to bulge at its equator and flatten at the poles.
The moon titan belongs to the planet, Saturn
Yes.
Several planets are flattened at the poles. That just means the distance between the poles is less than diameter of the planet at the equator. Saturn is the most extreme example in our solar system, followed by Jupiter. Even the Earth is slightly flattened at the poles. Astronomers call this "oblateness".
The rapid rotation of Saturn flattens it at the poles by about 10%, making it the most oblate planet.
its an flattened sphere
its an flattened sphere
It is like sphere, but "flattened" at the poles. So the diameter at the equator is about 10% more than the diameter between the poles.
"Spherical" or nearly so. For example Saturn is an obvious "oblate spheroid". It's a "flattened sphere" because of its high rotation speed and gaseous composition.
Earth. The top-like motion is "precession".
Saturn is a Jovian planet.
Saturn
Planet Saturn was named after the Roman god of agriculture, Saturn.
Yes, Saturn is the 6th planet from the Sun.