Astronomy
Storms on Saturn
Jupiter is well known for the storms that rage across its upper atmosphere, especially the Great Red Spot. But Saturn…
Mass of Saturn
The mass of Saturn is 5.6846×1026 kg. Just for a comparison, this is 95 times the mass of the Earth.…
Is There Life on Saturn?
It's hard to imagine a planet less hospitable for life than Saturn. The planet is comprised almost entirely hydrogen and…
How Old is Saturn?
Saturn formed with the rest of the planets 4.6 billion years ago, out of a spinning disk of gas and…
Is There Water on Saturn?
Saturn is almost entirely hydrogen and helium, but it does have trace amounts of other chemicals, including water. When we…
Theory of Relativity Passes Another Test
Einstein's theory of General Relativity has been around for 93 years, and it just keeps hanging in there. With advances…
MESSENGER Provides New Insights on Mercury
Data from the MESSENGER spacecraft's first flyby of Mercury in January of 2008 are now turning into science results. Several…
Seasons on Saturn
Like Earth, Saturn's axis is tilted relative to the Sun's equator - 27-degrees on Saturn, compared to 23-degrees for Earth.…
Temperature of Saturn
It's almost impossible to say what is the temperature of Saturn. The highest cloud tops, right at the edge of…
What Color is Saturn?
Even through a small telescope, Saturn takes on a beautiful pale yellow with hints of orange. With a more powerful…