Saturn

The sixth planet from the Sun in the solar system. Saturn orbits the Sun at an average distance of 9.5 AU. The planet has a mass 95.2 times the mass of Earth and a radius 9.45 times the radius of Earth. Saturn is a gas planet and has no solid surface. It is made of hydrogen, helium, ammonia, and methane. Saturn is most famous for its beautiful ring system. In addition to the rings, the planet has 62 known moons, the largest of which is Titan.

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Moon and Saturn A leisurely trek through the stars Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Saturn at Opposition Stirring up some giant storms Friday, April 26, 2013
Moon and Saturn Wrapped in a magnetic embrace Friday, March 1, 2013
Moon and Saturn A giant storm that kept on going Saturday, January 5, 2013
Moon and Saturn Stirring up a giant hurricane Sunday, November 11, 2012
Moon, Jupiter, and Aldebaran The Moon takes a pounding Friday, August 10, 2012
More Saturn at Opposition Dabs of color in the night sky Sunday, April 15, 2012
Saturnian Encounters A busy week of moon-hopping Monday, March 26, 2012
Moon and Companions Zipping past a giant planet Saturday, February 11, 2012
Moon, Saturn, and Spica A planet sings out of tune Monday, November 21, 2011
Evening Lineup A powerful early-season storm Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Moon and Saturn "Listening" for distant worlds Wednesday, August 3, 2011
More Saturn's Rings Filling a gap in Saturn's rings Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Featured Images

Cassini view of Saturn's north pole
 Eye of the Storm Thursday, May 2, 2013
Cassini views Saturn's magnetic field
 Solar Sculptor Friday, March 1, 2013
South polar vortex on Saturn, seen by Cassini
 Saturnian Vortex Sunday, November 11, 2012
Cassini view of Saturn, October 2012
 Saturn Looms Large Thursday, October 18, 2012
A Cassini view of Saturn and its largest moon, Titan
 Planetary Duet Thursday, June 21, 2012
Saturn's moon Titan floats in front of the giant planet
 Moon on a String Friday, May 11, 2012
Saturn and its rings as seen by Cassini
 Subtle Color Sunday, April 15, 2012
Saturn's moons Titan and Dione above Saturn, with Saturn's rings
 Saturnian Traffic Jam Monday, December 26, 2011
Composite view of a giant storm on Saturn from the Cassini spacecraft
 Stormy Skies Wednesday, August 31, 2011

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