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Saturn

Saturn

148 3.2
The sixth planet from the Sun that has large rings made of ice
  • proper noun
  • /ˈsætərn/
translation icon : Saturno
  • Like Jupiter, Saturn also has moons that might have the right conditions for life.
  • Saturn's rings
  • Saturn's moon
  • Saturn's orbit

OK, what are the names of Saturn's moons?

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Examples

  • Beyond Jupiter and its moons is Saturn, the great ringed planet.

  • The eyes of the world will be on Saturn during December and January.

    Academic text (2004)
  • It's a moon of Saturn.

  • OK, Saturn could float in water if we had a body of water big enough to test it.

  • How many of the satellites of Saturn can you name?

  • It is flying in between Saturn and its rings.

  • But around the poles of Saturn there is a hexagon.

  • NASA's Cassini spacecraft successfully entered Saturn's orbit at the end of June.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The probe gathered data on Saturn's atmosphere and sent images of its intricate rings back to Earth.

  • Many astronomers study the unique features of Saturn, especially its stunning ring system.

Compounds

9.9

A crease on the palm that some people say shows future success

How Big

Jupiter
120 2.7
Saturn
148 3.2
Jovian planet
  • Specialized
1 6.8
Uranus
24 4.7
Neptune
41 4.8

Surface Forms

Saturn main

Etymology

Saturn the planet was named after the Roman god Saturnus, and the same name gave us Saturday. So the planet keeps the old god's name today.