Saturn
Famous for its beautiful rings made of ice and rock. Saturn is also a gas giant with many moons.
Imagine standing here: the sky and temperatures would be very different from Earth!
Scientists learn about Saturn using telescopes and space probes.
Every planet is special — compare the quick facts to see how Saturn stands out.
| Type | Gas giant |
|---|---|
| Distance from Sun | ~1.43 billion km |
| Day length | ~10.7 hours |
| Year length | ~29.5 Earth years |
| Fun fact | Has the brightest, widest ring system. |
Try this!
Grab a basketball for the Sun and small beads for the planets. Place them in a line to build a scale model of the Solar System. Notice how far apart the outer planets are!