Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. www.planetary.org › worlds › saturnSaturn, planet of rings, moons and more to… | The Planetary ...

   www.planetary.org › worlds › saturn

   • Cached

   Saturn is the second-largest planet, boasting a stunning set of rings that can be seen in backyard telescopes. Its complex, planet-like moons make Saturn a solar system unto itself. NASA's Dragonfly mission, which is expected to launch in June 2027, will explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan.

2. science.nasa.gov › saturn › moonsSaturn Moons - NASA Science

   science.nasa.gov › saturn › moons

   • Cached

   As of June 8, 2023, Saturn has 146 moons in its orbit. The moons range in size from larger than the planet Mercury – the giant moon Titan – to as small as a sports arena. The small moon Enceladus has a global ocean under a thick, icy shell. Scientists have identified both moons as high-priority science destinations for future deep space ...

3. www.space.com › 48-saturn-the-solar-systems-majorSaturn — A guide to the sixth planet from the sun | Space

   www.space.com › 48-saturn-the-solar-systems-major

   • Cached

   Mar 17, 2023 · Saturn is a gas giant made up mostly of hydrogen and helium. Saturn's volume is greater than 760 Earths, and it is the second most massive planet in the solar system, about 95 times Earth's mass ...

4. nineplanets.org › saturnSaturn Facts | Surface, Atmosphere, Moons, History & Definition

   nineplanets.org › saturn

   • Cached

   Dec 6, 2019 · Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun, with the largest planetary rings in the Solar System.It is the second-largest planet after Jupiter, and recently, with many other moons being discovered, it surpassed the number of Jupiter’s moons and is now considered the planet with the most numerous satellites.

5. www.livescience.com › facts-about-saturnSaturn: Facts about the ringed planet | Live Science

   www.livescience.com › facts-about-saturn

   • Cached

   May 12, 2022 · Rings. Additional resources. With its resplendent ring system, Saturn is arguably the most stunning planet in our solar system. Located sixth in line from the sun, it is the second-largest world ...

6. nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov › planetary › factsheetSaturn Fact Sheet - NSSDCA

   nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov › planetary › factsheet

   • Cached

   Saturn Observational Parameters Discoverer: Unknown Discovery Date: Prehistoric Distance from Earth Minimum (10 6 km) 1205.5 Maximum (10 6 km) 1658.6 Apparent diameter from Earth Maximum (seconds of arc) 19.9 Minimum (seconds of arc) 14.5 Mean values at opposition from Earth Distance from Earth (10 6 km) 1277.13 Apparent diameter (seconds of arc) 18.8 Apparent visual magnitude 0.7 Maximum ...

7. space-facts.com › saturnSaturn Facts - Interesting Facts about Planet Saturn

   space-facts.com › saturn

   • Cached

   Saturn is the flattest planet. Its polar diameter is 90% of its equatorial diameter, this is due to its low density and fast rotation. Saturn turns on its axis once every 10 hours and 34 minutes giving it the second-shortest day of any of the solar system’s planets. Saturn orbits the Sun once every 29.4 Earth years.