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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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