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Planet Saturn
Named after the Roman god of agriculture, the planet Saturn is the sixth planet in order of distance from the sun, and the second largest planet in the solar system. Saturn is most usually thought of for its ring system. The Italian scientist, Galileo was the first to spot Saturn's rings in 1610, using one of the first telescopes.
Saturn's Moon Titan
Discovered in 1655 by the Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens, Titan is the biggest of the 31 known moons orbiting Saturn. It is a cold world enclosed by a thick, hazy atmosphere impenetrable by telescopes and cameras. With an equatorial radius of 2,575 km (1,600 miles), Titan is the second largest moon in our solar system. It's bigger than our own moon and even the planet Mercury. Only Jupiter's moon Ganymede is larger than Titan, with a diameter barely 112 kilometers (62 miles) greater.
Saturn - Pictures and Astronomy Facts - Pictures of Planet Saturn
Saturn - Named after the Roman god of agriculture, the planet Saturn is the sixth planet in order of distance from the sun, and the second largest planet in the solar system. Saturn is most usually thought of for its ring system. The Italian scientist, Galileo was the first to spot Saturn's rings in 1610, using one of the first telescopes.
Did NASA Really Find Evidence of Life on Titan?
There have been countless media reports recently claiming, with various levels of veracity, that NASA had detected evidence of life on Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. The fact is, simply, that this claim is misleading at best. The truth is not so clear cut. So what does science really say about life on other worlds?
Interesting Facts About Saturn
Saturn is best known for its beautiful and distinctive rings. But this is just one of the amazing facts about the second largest planet in our solar system. So, join me as we run down the most interesting facts about Saturn.