Saturn
Saturn is the sixth
planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the Solar System . Its
diameter is 120536 km . However its specific gravity is very small . If placed
in the sea it will not sink .
Saturn rotates very
fast about its own axis making one rotation in only 10 hours bit it takes 29½
years to make one orbit around the Sun . It is extremely cold with a
temperature of -178°C .
Saturn is known as
the most spectacular planet because of the rings of ice and dust around it . It
has 31 natural satellites . Among the natural satellites is one called the
Titan with a diameter of 5150 km which is twice the size of Mercury .
(Specific
gravity : Mass of any substance in relation to an equal volume f water.)
1 comment:
Teacher,I like Saturn, it is beautiful.
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