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 |
Cool Facts About Saturn for Kids
Atmospheric pressure is so strong on Saturn that some scientists think up to 1 million kg of diamonds may fall as precipitation there each year.
