Saturn Powerpoint

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By Cameron Calia and Alyssa Inman

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Saturn Cronus (Saturn),

was a major Roman God of Agriculture and harvest.

Ruled in Italy under the name Saturn.

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Composition of Planet Consists of mostly

hydrogen. In the center, the

pressure is so great, that the hydrogen is turned into a liquid.

Even closer toward the center, the liquid hydrogen turns into metallic hydrogen.

The core is made of rock and ice.

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Composition of Atmosphere Saturn’s

atmosphere consists of mainly hydrogen and helium but also trace amounts of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur that create the haze.

Under that is a layer of clouds.

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Moon There are 62 moons

in total, but these are the most important:TitanRheaIapetus

Titan Rhea

Iapetus

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Distance from Sun Minimum 1.35 billion

kilometers away from the sun.

Maximum 1.5 billion kilometers away from the sun.

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Revolutionary/Rotational Period 29.5 Earth years is

its revolutionary period.

10.67 Earth hours is its rotational period.

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Temperatures (high/low) Highest temperature

is 700 degrees F. Temperature at the

top of the clouds in -285 degrees F.

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Axis Saturn’s axis is tilted

at 27 degrees from the perpendicular point (90 degrees).

Faster rotational spin than any other planet but Jupiter.

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Significant Features Rings

Rings A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

Cassini division is between rings A and B.

Saturn has 62 moons that have been discovered.

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Interesting Facts

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Interesting Facts

Saturn is the least dense planet. The first astronomers thought the rings were

moons. Saturn has only been visited 4 times by

spacecraft. You can see saturn with your own eyes Sometimes the rings disappear.

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