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Saturn's Atmosphere

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 47 known moons, the largest of which is Titan.

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Saturn's rings

Saturn February 10, 2016

Radio Programs

Saturn at Opposition Giant storms for a giant planet July 7, 2019

Moon and Saturn Powerful winds on a giant planet February 10, 2018

Saturn at Opposition III Sculpting sand dunes on a cold world June 14, 2017

Saturn at Opposition II Lighting up the skies on another planet June 13, 2017

Moon, Antares, Saturn Subtle color for a giant planet January 22, 2017

Saturn Opposition II Giant storms on a giant planet May 31, 2016

Moon and Saturn Giant storms on a giant world June 27, 2015

Featured Images

Saturn, its rings, and a hexagonal storm at its north pole, 2013

Stormy Skies July 7, 2019
Enceladus sets behind Saturn

Saying Goodbye September 15, 2017
Cassini flies between Saturn and its rings

Final Act September 13, 2017
Views of Saturn's north polar hexagon in 2013 and 2017.

Changing Seasons May 28, 2017
April 26, 2017, image of Saturn from Cassini

Close Dive April 28, 2017
Artist's concept of Cassini crossing inside Saturn's rings

Through the Gap April 21, 2017
Saturn's giant hexagon

Planetary Geometry May 30, 2016
Cassini view of a giant storm in Saturn's northern hemisphere

Stormy Skies June 28, 2015
Cassini close-up of Saturn's clouds

Impressions of a Planet December 18, 2014
Sunlight glints off a hydrocarbon lake on Titan, the largest moon of Saturn

World of Lakes November 11, 2014
A Cassini view of the hexagonal cloud pattern surround Saturn's south pole

Planetary Cyclops December 1, 2013

Saturnian Heat Rays August 21, 2013
Cassini view of Saturn's north pole

Eye of the Storm May 2, 2013
South polar vortex on Saturn, seen by Cassini

Saturnian Vortex November 11, 2012
A Cassini view of Saturn and its largest moon, Titan

Planetary Duet June 21, 2012
Saturn and its rings as seen by Cassini

Subtle Color April 15, 2012
Saturn's moons Titan and Dione above Saturn, with Saturn's rings

Saturnian Traffic Jam December 26, 2011
Composite view of a giant storm on Saturn from the Cassini spacecraft

Stormy Skies August 31, 2011
Storm clouds swirl through Saturn's atmosphere in an image from Cassini

Artistic Storm March 28, 2011
False-color infrared view of Saturn and its aurora

Colorful Aurora September 28, 2010

Saturn's Hexagon January 5, 2010