Saturn - Rings, Atmosphere, Moons | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Saturn’s atmosphere is composed mostly of molecular hydrogen and helium. The exact relative abundance of the two molecules is not well known, since helium must be measured indirectly. Currently the best estimate is that the planet’s atmosphere is 18 to 25 percent helium by mass.
Saturn's Atmosphere: All the Way Down | Space
WEBNov 14, 2012 · Saturn boasts some unique features in its atmosphere. When the Voyager missions traveled to the planet in the early 1980s, it imaged a hexagon-shaped cloud formation near the north pole.
ESA - Saturn's atmosphere - European Space Agency
WEBSaturn is approximately 75% hydrogen and 25% helium with traces of other substances like methane and water ice. Saturn's atmosphere, although similar to Jupiter's, is much less interesting to look at from a distance.
Saturn - NASA Science
WEBAdorned with a dazzling system of icy rings, Saturn is unique among the planets. Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. The farthest planet from Earth discovered by the unaided human eye, Saturn has been known since ancient times.
Saturn’s Atmosphere - Science@NASA
WEBDec 16, 2004 · Saturn’s Atmosphere. This enhanced-color image of the northern hemisphere of Saturn taken by Voyager 1 on November 5, 1980 at a range of 9 million kilometers (5.5 million miles) shows a variety of features in Saturn's clouds. Small-scale convective cloud features.
Saturn Facts - Science@NASA
WEBAtmosphere. Magnetosphere. Introduction. Like fellow gas giant Jupiter, Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. Saturn is not the only planet to have rings, but none are as spectacular or as complex …
Data From NASA’s Cassini May Explain Saturn’s Atmospheric …
WEBApr 6, 2020 · New analysis of data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft finds a viable explanation for what’s keeping the upper layers of Saturn, and possibly the other gas giants, so hot: auroras at the planet’s north and south poles.
In Depth | Saturn – NASA Solar System Exploration
WEBThe planet is many different shades of yellow, brown, and gray. Winds in the upper atmosphere reach 1,600 feet per second (500 meters per second) in the equatorial region. In contrast, the strongest hurricane-force winds on Earth top out at about 360 feet per second (110 meters per second).
What is the Atmosphere Like on Saturn? - Universe Today
WEBFrom a distance, in visible light, Saturn’s atmosphere looks more boring than Jupiter; Saturn has cloud bands in its atmosphere, but they’re pale orange and faded.
Saturn | Facts, Size, Temperature, Atmosphere, Color, Rings,
WEB1 day ago · Saturn, ringed planet that is the second largest planet in the solar system in mass and size and the sixth nearest planet in distance to the Sun. When viewed through even a small telescope, the planet encircled by its magnificent rings is arguably the most sublime object in the solar system.
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