Saturn
Saturn
Jupiter is the Sixth planet from the sun and is the second biggest planet in our solar system. Saturn has distinctive rings around the planet which is made up of comets, asteroids or shattered moons locked in Saturn's gravitational pull. In total there are 8 rings.
History
Saturn is believed to be around 4,503 Billion years old, named by the Roman God of agriculture and wealth who was also the father of Jupiter . It was first discovered in 1610 by Galileo who first observed Saturn and just two of its moons .
Figures
Jupiter in our Solar System
Facts
- Moons: 82
- Jupiter is 4,503 Billion Years Old
- Has eight number rings
- Can be seen at night with the naked eye.
- Upper atmosphere is divided into bands of clouds.
- Sixth Planet from the Sun
- Takes 29 Years to Orbit the sun
- Length of Day is 10 Hours
- Average Temperature -178 degrees
- Distance from the Sun 927.8 Million Miles
- Orbit Speed 21,637 mph
- Radius 58,232 Km
Saturn would float on water because it is mainly made of gas