3rd Block Astronomy
By: Jasmine Coleman
Zachary Boone
Tyas Cobb
Clifton Davis

Have you ever wanted to visit Saturn?

Ever wondered what its like there?



Saturn is the second largest planet; behind
Jupiter who holds the spot for ‘largest planet in
the solar system.’
The name Saturn comes from the Roman god
of Agriculture.
Although Saturn looks to be solid, it is actually
a giant ball of gas. It’s core is solid though.




Saturn’s Density is approximately
687.00kgm/m3.
It has the lowest density of all other planets.
Less dense than water.
So dense it would float if it were small enough
to fit in a tub




Saturn has 95 times the mass of
Earth.
Earth’s diameter is about nine times
less than Saturn.
Saturn’s color changes from time to
time.
It appears to be orange, green and
even blue sometimes.


Saturn spins pretty fast on its axis.
A day on Saturn is only 10 hours and 14
minutes!

Saturn is mostly made of Helium( 25%), and
Hydrogen(75%).


Saturn is 1,400,000,000 km away from the sun.
It takes exactly 29 Earth years for Saturn to
orbit around the sun!




From the planet Earth, Saturn and its rings can
be seen.
Things on Earth, weigh 16 Ibs less than that on
Saturn.
Saturn has 30 satellites, But many are small and
faint.
It was first spotted by Voyager 1 and 2.




Atmospheres featuresSaturn is surrounded by clouds.
1st layer (highest) the temp. can reach -250
degrees Celsius; this layer contains Ammonia
ice clouds.
2nd layer this layer is made up of HydroSulfate clouds; the average temp. is -70 degrees
Celsius.




3rd layer (lowest) is the freezing average (0
degrees Celsius) and is made of clouds of water
vapor.
On Saturn there is something nicknamed
“Great White Spot.”
The Atmosphere appears to have a pattern that
looks like bands.
The warmest spot on Saturn is the polar vortex,
and no other planet appears to have any.


The shape surrounding the North pole vortex
is in the shape of a Hexagon. It is unverified
why it’s that shape.
Many Astronomers believe that the shape is
caused by a standing wave pattern, but most
believe it’s just a Novel Aurora.




Saturn’s gravitational pull causes the huge
strains and cracks on one of its many moons.
The moon sprays icy jets like a geyser.
Saturn’s importance is based on Astrology.
It is associated with the block and confinement
that we need to fulfill our full potential.

Now that you've got all the info on our
featured planet, you should be ready to think
over your decision to travel to Saturn right?






http://www.aerospaceguide.net/planetsaturn.ht
ml
http://planetfacts.org/planet-saturn-facts/
http://www.arcadiastreet.com/cgvistas/saturn_0
200.htm
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k4/home/F_Saturn_Fun_Facts_K-4.html
http://www.windows2universe.org/saturn/statis
tics.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46838093/ns/te
chnology_and_science-space/t/saturns-gravitywarps-icy-moons-erupting-jets/#.UFJtdbKPWVM