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Solar Exploration

Saturn

Saturn

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in our solar system. Saturn is a gas-giant planet and therefore does not have a solid surface like Earth’s. Saturn has the most spectacular ring system, with seven rings and several gaps and divisions between them. Like Jupiter, Saturn is mostly a ball of hydrogen and helium.

Avg. Distance

886 million miles

Year Length

10,759 d

Moons

82

Composition

Gas Giant (H, He)

Surface Gravity

10.44 m/s²

Mean Temperature

-140°C

Atmosphere

Hydrogen, Helium

Historical Missions

Exploration Milestones

Voyager 1

1977

Captured high-resolution images of Saturn's rings.

Mission Success

Cassini-Huygens

1997

Deep investigation of Saturn and landing on Titan.

Mission Success

NASA Gallery

Real Mission Photos

Saturn Atmosphere

Saturn Atmosphere

Bold Saturn

Bold Saturn

Spellbinding Saturn

Spellbinding Saturn

Shadowing Saturn

Shadowing Saturn

Saturn Waves

Saturn Waves

Saturn in Recline

Saturn in Recline

Pensive Saturn

Pensive Saturn

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