Saturn
Humans would not fare so well on planet Saturn. It would be impossible for humans to survive. For one, because of the atmosphere, humans would be unable to breath. The planet is mostly gases and is thought to have a small core. Temperature ranges on Saturn would not be agreeable to human life.
Special Facts About Saturn
Saturn is called “the jewel” of the solar system because astronomers have long thought that it is the prettiest planet. Saturn is also the least dense planet in the solar system and would actually float in a body of water. Though Saturn temperatures are very cold, the core temperatures are as hot as the sun.
Perhaps one of the most interesting facts about Saturn is the disappearing rings. Every 14 years the rings usually seen around Saturn disappear. Scientists believe this phenomenon happens when the planet is inline with Earth.
What you should know
Name:
Saturn
Namesake:
Saturnus (Roman God)
Discovery:
Unknown date/known since ancient times, Galileo discovered rings
Position:
6th Planet from the Sun
Distance from sun:
890,700,000 miles
Gravity:
100 lbs = 106.4 lbs
Orbit:
29 Earth Years = 1 Saturn Year
Atmosphere:
Hydrogen - thick
Temperature:
-23 celsius to -11,700 celsius
Composition/Appearance:
gas - hydrogen & helium, red & big
Moons:
62 moons, the largest moon is Titan and was discovered in 1655. Tethys, Dione, Rhea and Lapetus were discovered between 1671 and 1684 by Giovanni Domenico Cassini..
Rings:
Composed of various particles that range in size, mostly water and ice with some rock-type components
Human life on Saturn
