The Sixth Planet
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the solar system.
Saturn Quick Facts
|
Saturn |
Earth |
| Type of Planet |
Gas Giant |
Terrestrial |
| Moons |
Titan and 61 known others |
The Moon |
| Rings |
Rings of Saturn |
None |
| Mass |
5.685 × 1026 kg |
5.972 × 1024 kg |
| Volume |
8.271 × 1014 km3 |
1,083,000,000,000 km3 |
| Closest Distance to Sun |
1,354,000,000 km |
147,100,000 km |
| Furthest Distance from Sun |
1,513,000,000 km |
152,100,000 km |
| Average Orbital Speed |
34,900 kph |
107,200 kph |
