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Saturn
VESTLAX VILLAGE HOUSE
10 km
The gas giant Saturn probably consists of a rocky core covered by liquid hydrogen and helium, followed by a layer of gas.
Saturn is recognizable by its rings, which consist of small particles that orbit the planet, mostly ice. The other gas and ice giants also have ring systems, but only Saturn’s rings are really clearly visible.
Saturn has not been installed yet.
IN REAL LIFE
IN THE MODEL
DIAMETER
116,464 km
85.64 cm
DIAMETER OF RINGS
270,000 km
198.53 cm
DISTANCE TO SUN
1,352,550,000–
1,514,500,000 km
10.3 km
LENGTH OF YEAR
29 Earth years
LENGTH OF DAY
11 h
DISCOVERY
Antiquity
NAMED AFTER
Roman god of wealth and agriculture, Saturn
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