Planet Saturn

The dark side of Saturn does not have a fixed temperature because it depends on various factors like the distance from the sun and the time of year. However, temperatures on Saturn can range from about -180°C (-292°F) to -220°C (-364°F) on average.

Saturn, like Jupiter, has a very high rotational speed. Although the outer atmospheric layers spin at different speeds, the planet makes one complete rotation about every 10.2 to 10.6 Earth hours. This would be equivalent to an equatorial rotational speed of 9.87 km/sec (22,000 mph).

Being farther from the Sun than Earth, the orbit of Saturn is much longer and it moves at a slower velocity. Its orbital velocity is about 9.7 km/sec and it takes nearly 29 1/2 Earth years (10,759 Earth days) to circle the Sun.

The space probe launched in October 1997 to study Saturn was the Cassini-Huygens mission. Cassini orbited Saturn for over 13 years and provided valuable data on the planet's atmosphere, rings, and moons. The Huygens probe also landed on Saturn's largest moon, Titan, in 2005.

Neptune is the farthest planet, past Saturn and Uranus.

Saturn, incidentally, overall has a density less than that of water. If you had a bath tub sufficiently big, Saturn would float in it.

Through a telescope, Saturn (the actual planet, not the rings) just looks an ugly yellow color. A closer look however, will reveal bands of white, brown, and even blue gasses

Astronemers think so, but there is no proof because in order to be able to see lightning on Saturn, you would have to look on the dark side (side that the sun isn't shining on), but you can't do that because Saturn's rings reflect the sun's light on its dark side.

The closest planet to earth, in terms of orbits, is Venus

On average, the orbits of the Sun's planets are (in millions of kilometres)

Mercury 58

Venus 108

Earth 150

Mars 228

Jupiter 779

Saturn 1,433

Uranus 2,877

Neptune 4,503

The ex-planet Pluto is 5,906 So in that respect Pluto is not closest to the earth.

In absolute terms however, Pluto comes closest to Earth every 148 years. The next time will be in 2238, when it will be 4,370 million kilometres, give or take.

The first temple of Saturn in Rome is believed to have been built by Tarquinius Superbus, the last king of Rome, in the 6th century BC. It was later reconstructed by various Roman leaders throughout history.

There are three theories on how Saturn got its rings:

1. Gravitational disruption of satellites: Saturn's gravitational pull tears anything apart that gets too close, and the fragments become part of the ring system.

2. Fragmentation of moons: moons of Saturn collide with each other and other bolides and break up, the fragments of which form Saturn's rings.

3. Accretionary remnant: rings are formed from primordial debris that was not accreted to form Saturn initially.

So far, the density of Saturn has never had the slightest effect whatsoever on

any human, since no human has ever been significantly closer to Saturn than

you are right now.

In terms of the closest that Saturn can ever get to the earth, the farthest from earth that

any human being has ever traveled into space is roughly 0.032 percent of that distance.

Saturn is a gas giant with very strong gravity, low temperature, and an unbreathable atmosphere, so anyone trying to land there would find it very difficult, but with sufficiently good technological support, it could be done.

Saturn's rings are not made of asteroids. They are primarily composed of chunks of ice and rock ranging in size from tiny grains to a few meters across. These particles orbit Saturn in a circular path due to the planet's gravity.

Yes, the Saturn Homecoming Edition cluster should fit in a regular Saturn vehicle as they are designed to be compatible with other models in the lineup. However, it is recommended to double-check with a mechanic or specialist to ensure proper installation and compatibility.

When depicting the planet Saturn, it is customary to include its rings. Other than that, it is spherical, like the other planets. It has visible bands in its atmosphere, although they are not as conspicuous as those of Jupiter.

At this moment Jupiter has 63 moons and moonlets

Saturn has 60

Jupiter and Uranus are the two planets that come closest, these are in orbits either side of Saturn. As of February 2011 though, both of these planets are on the opposite side of the solar system, so it is in fact Earth and Mars that are closest to Saturn. this will change though as the planets precede around the sun at varying speeds.

At the top of Saturn's clouds, the temperature averages -175 C. However, the temperature reaching an extreme high of 11,700 C at the core.

Saturn's largest satellite, Titan, is distinctive because it has a thick atmosphere composed mainly of nitrogen and methane. This atmosphere is denser than Earth's and creates a greenhouse effect. Unlike most moons in the solar system, Titan is the only one known to have a significant atmosphere and surface liquids in the form of lakes and rivers.

The most distinguishing feature of Saturn is its complex ring system, made up of thousands of individual rings composed mainly of ice particles and smaller amounts of rocky debris. These rings orbit Saturn in a thin, flat plane, giving the planet its iconic appearance.

Saturn's rings appear colorful due to a combination of factors such as the variation in particle size and composition within the ring system, interaction with sunlight at different angles, and the presence of impurities that can create distinct hues. The rings reflect sunlight in different ways, resulting in a range of colors that can vary from red to blue.

It takes Saturn 29.45 years (or 10,759 days) to orbit the Sun.

Saturn is classified as a gas giant because it primarily consists of gases like hydrogen and helium, with no solid surface. Its composition and structure resemble that of the other gas giants in our solar system.

Saturn's clouds are formed from a combination of water ice, ammonia, and methane gases in the planet's atmosphere. The varying composition and temperature at different levels of the atmosphere create different cloud layers, giving Saturn its distinctive appearance.

It takes Saturn 29.46 earth years to orbit the sun (10760 days)