What are the main gases in the atmosphere of Saturn?
The main gases in Saturn's atmosphere are hydrogen and helium, with small amounts of other gases like methane and ammonia. Helium is the second most abundant gas in Saturn's atmosphere after hydrogen.
How much time does Saturn take to complete 1 spin?
Saturn takes about 10.7 hours to complete one full rotation on its axis.
Is there anything on Saturn that can be eaten or drank or anything that grows on it?
Saturn is a gas giant and does not have a solid surface, so there is nothing on it that can be eaten, drank, or grown. It is mostly composed of hydrogen and helium with no known solid or liquid substances that would be edible or drinkable.
How many rocks are on Saturn's ring?
Saturn's rings are predominantly made up of ice particles, not rocks. However, there may be some small rocks and debris mixed in with the ice particles, but they are difficult to quantify.
What is Saturn named after and why?
Saturn was the Titan Kronos, or Cronus, or Cronos or however you want to spell it. He was the ruler of the Underworkd and yes, I think either they were named after the planets or the planets were named after them.
What is Saturn distance from the sun in meters?
The planet Saturn is a whopping 149,597,892 kilometer from the sun. No mater what measurement it is quite a journey to take to travel from the sun to Saturn.
How many asteroids orbit Saturn?
Saturn has not been found to have any asteroids in orbit around it. Instead, Saturn is known for its numerous moons, with the current count being 82 natural satellites.
How will a person fare on Saturn?
We would freeze to death
We would also sink and probably choke.
There's more, though. We would also be crushed by Saturn's pressure, but if we did get far enough, we would probably melt once we reached the core.
What conditions would allow life on Saturn to exist or not?
Life as we know it would not be able to exist on Saturn due to extreme cold temperatures, lack of a solid surface, and toxic atmospheric conditions primarily composed of hydrogen and helium. However, some forms of microbial life may potentially exist in the warmer layers of Saturn's atmosphere where conditions are more favorable.
Will human beings should be able to live on Saturn?
No, it is not possible for humans to live on Saturn. Saturn is a gas giant with extreme atmospheric pressure, harsh temperature extremes, and no solid surface for habitats or infrastructure. Additionally, its atmosphere is mostly hydrogen and helium, which is not breathable for humans.
What is the temperature of ice surface?
Solidification of water depends on both temperature and pressure. Experimental phase diagrams are available in any text book on the subject. For a given pressure (in most circumstances) once the temperature is below the solidification point, reducing the temperature generally will not change its state.
Why does it take a year for the planets to circle around the sun?
It takes a year for the planets to circle around the sun because of their gravitational pull and the sun's size and mass. The time it takes for a planet to orbit the sun is determined by its distance from the sun and its orbital speed. These factors combined result in a year-long orbital period for each planet.
No, it is made of an extremely poisonus gas called Hydromono-oxide. If you ever went to Saturn and started to inhale in its air, you wouldn't be able to stop inhaling and would implode to a slow and painful, certain death.
Which planet is known for system of rings and would float in a tub of water?
Saturn. The planet is less dense than water.
Why is Kronos Saturns Mythical name?
In Roman mythology, Kronos is often equated with the god Saturn. Kronos was the father of Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon in Greek mythology. The association between Kronos and Saturn comes from the identification of similar attributes and roles between the two gods in their respective mythologies.
Could you live on Saturns rings?
No. Saturns rings are made of small meteors. No one can live on meteors because they do not have atmospheres. So far the only planet that can hold life is Earth, because it's atmosphere was designed for humans to breath in it. Care bears do NOT live on Saturn's rings. Don't believe everything you see on tv. Also the only thing that has reached Saturn so far is a highly advanced Satellite.
Is it true that Saturn only has a few rings?
Saturn actually has a very prominent set of rings. These rings are made up of countless small particles of ice and rock ranging in size from micrometers to meters. They extend outwards from the planet for thousands of kilometers.
When is the best time to look for Saturn?
The best time to look for Saturn is when it is at opposition, which occurs when Earth is directly between Saturn and the Sun. This usually happens once a year and is when Saturn is at its closest point to Earth, making it brighter and easier to see in the night sky.
Time on Saturn is similar to time on Earth in terms of how it is measured. However, due to Saturn's higher gravity and longer day length (about 10.7 hours), the experience of time for any potential inhabitants would differ. Additionally, Saturn's distance from the Sun means that its year is much longer than Earth's, lasting about 29.5 Earth years.
Why was Saturn named after Saturday?
Saturn, the planet, was named after the Roman god Saturn, who represents agriculture, wealth, and time. In Latin, Saturday is called "dies Saturni," which translates to "day of Saturn," hence the connection.
Why was the sixth planet named after the Greek god Kronos?
The sixth planet in our solar system, Saturn, was named after the Roman god of agriculture rather than the Greek god Kronos. Kronos is associated with the Greek god Cronus, who was the father of Zeus and the ruler of the Titans. The Romans identified Cronus with their god Saturn, hence the naming of the planet.
Does Saturn rotate on its sides?
Saturn rotates on its axis like a spinning top, causing it to exhibit an oblate shape where its equatorial diameter is larger than its polar diameter. This rotation gives Saturn its distinctive flattened appearance, but it does not rotate on its side like a ball spinning on a table.
How many earths will fit in Jupiter and Saturn?
Approximately 1,321 Earths could fit inside Jupiter, and approximately 764 Earths could fit inside Saturn. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, while Saturn is the second largest.
How does the ring around Saturn float?
The ring is not a solid piece of material, even though it appears to be in most photographs that we see. Also, the ring is in several sections with gaps between, giving the appearance of several concentric 'rings' or ribbons spreading out around the planet.
The rings are really made of individual chunks of mostly water ice and dust, ranging in size from micrometers to meters in diameter, and there are probably millions of them. Each chunk is in orbit around the planet, and for various technical reasons it appears to be impossible that these chunks will ever come together to form a moon or moons. A more likely fate will be that the orbits of the chunks will eventually decay, sending them crashing into the planet over time. Some of the larger chunks cause perturbations in the orbits of smaller ones nearby, causing what appear to be the gaps between rings.
How do Saturn's many moons affect its rings?
The gravity of the moons helps to give the rings their distinctive shape. Some of the moons, due to volcanic activity and gravitational friction from Saturn, spew out tons of material into space that then adds ice and/or methane to the rings.
Beyond that, some moons around ringed planets actually "shepard" the debris rings to maintain the ring-like structure. The two Saturn moons Prometheus and Pandora are so called "shepard moons" that maintain Saturn's faint "F" ring.
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