04/02/2016

Saturn



Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun, it is the second largest planet in our solar system after the giant planet Jupiter, the diameter of saturn is 120600 km and it has the lowest density of any planet in our Solar System.
The second lowest density planet in our Solar System is Uranus, and the densest planet in Solar System is Earth.
Saturn is made of hydrogen and helium like Jupiter, and hence known as gas giant. Saturn is many times distinguished by its extensive ring system, it is the most distant planet which can be seen with the naked eye. Saturn is named for the Roman god of agriculture. Rotation Period of Saturn is 10h 39m, Solar Orbit Period of Saturn is 29 years, and Mean Distance of Saturn from the Sun is 1427 M Km.
Saturn's satellite, Titan is the second-largest satellite in the Solar System, the largest satellite in our Solar System is Ganymede, which orbits arround Jupiter,  The Moon is fifth largest satellite in our Solar System.