Saturn

Saturn

By Timothy

January, 2010

Saturn is known as a gas giant because it has no solid surface. Its outside is just hydrogen and helium

gas.

Saturn is known as a gas giant because it has no solid surface. Its outside is just hydrogen and helium

gas.

It takes 10,759 earth days for one year to pass on Saturn.

It takes 10,759 earth days for one year to pass on Saturn.

One day for Saturn is 10 hours and 39 minutes.

Saturn’s mean average from the sun is 890,750,000 miles which is why the average temperature is -285

degrees F

Saturn’s mean average from the sun is 890,750,000 miles which is why the average temperature is -285

degrees F

Saturn has over 60 moons.Saturn has over 60 moons.

Saturn’s diameter is 74,900 miles

Saturn’s atmosphere is made of hydrogen, helium, methane, ammonia, ethane, and water.

Saturn’s atmosphere is made of hydrogen, helium, methane, ammonia, ethane, and water.

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