Space is a lot about the unknown and mysteries but one thing we are sure about is the planets. Saturn is one of many in our solar system and is so unique in its own way for being the only plant to have rings around it. We all know of this planet due to its spectacular rings. Although this planet has them it poses many other interesting features.
The Romans were the people who made Saturn's name come to be to what it is now. The Romans knew there was seven different bright objects that were in the sky. Those seven objects included the moon, the sun, and five planets in the solar system, Saturn being one of them. Therefore the Romans named each of those five planets after their most important Gods. The Roman God of agriculture was named Saturn …show more content…
It states that “Counting up all these points in the light curve, we saw at least 24 rings—though considering gaps in the data created by occasional poor observing conditions, we estimated that the system is more likely to have at least 100 rings” (Kenworthy). Sometimes with technology it is hard to know the exact amount for things in space due to how far away everything is, although scientists can make good estimates with the data they have. Many must wonder are they solid rings or just an allusion. The facts are that the rings “consist of particles of ice that trace circular orbits around the planet” so therefore it is not one whole solid object that make up these rings (Kenworthy). Other particles that make up the rings are rock and dust. They also say that some of the particles in the rings have come together to form some of the moons that orbit Saturn, therefore making the rings smaller in size. These rings make Saturn one of the most unique planets in …show more content…
Jupiter is 142,984 kilometers where as Saturn is 120,536 kilometers. With Saturn being the second largest planet it still is not big enough to withstand fusion that is needed to power up a star.
Saturn is also a gas planet just like Jupiter. It is mostly made of the two basic gases which are helium and hydrogen but its ice particles contain methane, water, and ammonia. Ninety four percent of the planet is hydrogen, six percent is the helium, and the other small percents are the other gases. These gases that Saturn contains on some of the same types of gases that the Sun contains as well.
It has said to be that life could be one of its moons, Enceladus. We know this due to NASA’s Cassini spacecraft receiving data telling scientists that there have been ice geysers gushing out of its southern pole. Just like earth this is making the moon warm enough so that underneath the surface the water can stay a liquid. That means that there is the possibility life be on one of the many moons of
The Romans were the people who made Saturn's name come to be to what it is now. The Romans knew there was seven different bright objects that were in the sky. Those seven objects included the moon, the sun, and five planets in the solar system, Saturn being one of them. Therefore the Romans named each of those five planets after their most important Gods. The Roman God of agriculture was named Saturn …show more content…
It states that “Counting up all these points in the light curve, we saw at least 24 rings—though considering gaps in the data created by occasional poor observing conditions, we estimated that the system is more likely to have at least 100 rings” (Kenworthy). Sometimes with technology it is hard to know the exact amount for things in space due to how far away everything is, although scientists can make good estimates with the data they have. Many must wonder are they solid rings or just an allusion. The facts are that the rings “consist of particles of ice that trace circular orbits around the planet” so therefore it is not one whole solid object that make up these rings (Kenworthy). Other particles that make up the rings are rock and dust. They also say that some of the particles in the rings have come together to form some of the moons that orbit Saturn, therefore making the rings smaller in size. These rings make Saturn one of the most unique planets in …show more content…
Jupiter is 142,984 kilometers where as Saturn is 120,536 kilometers. With Saturn being the second largest planet it still is not big enough to withstand fusion that is needed to power up a star.
Saturn is also a gas planet just like Jupiter. It is mostly made of the two basic gases which are helium and hydrogen but its ice particles contain methane, water, and ammonia. Ninety four percent of the planet is hydrogen, six percent is the helium, and the other small percents are the other gases. These gases that Saturn contains on some of the same types of gases that the Sun contains as well.
It has said to be that life could be one of its moons, Enceladus. We know this due to NASA’s Cassini spacecraft receiving data telling scientists that there have been ice geysers gushing out of its southern pole. Just like earth this is making the moon warm enough so that underneath the surface the water can stay a liquid. That means that there is the possibility life be on one of the many moons of