SATURNO II - Astronomy

Saturn: Is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the Solar System, after Jupiter. Along with the planets Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune, it is classified as a gas giant (also known as a Jovian planet, after the planet Jupiter). It was named after the Roman god Saturnus, equated to the Greek Kronos (the Titan father of Zeus) and the Babylonian Ninurta. Saturn's symbol represents the god's sickle (Unicode: ♄). The day in the week Saturday gets its name from the planet.

The planet Saturn is primarily composed of hydrogen, with small proportions of helium and trace elements. The interior consists of a small core of rock and ice, surrounded by a thick layer of metallic hydrogen and a gaseous outer layer. The outer atmosphere is generally bland in appearance, although long-lived features can appear. Wind speeds on Saturn can reach 1,800 km/h, significantly faster than those on Jupiter. Saturn has a planetary magnetic field intermediate in strength between that of Earth and the more powerful field around Jupiter.

Saturn has a prominent system of rings, consisting mostly of ice particles with a smaller amount of rocky debris and dust. Sixty known moons orbit the planet. Titan, Saturn's largest and the Solar System's second largest moon (after Ganymede), is larger than the planet Mercury and is the only moon in the Solar System to possess a significant atmosphere.

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[rax7]

nice view at 2:01. i wish i could see Saturn in that close view on Earth. It would be awesome.

[vicenteelperro]

la música parece de video juego de los `80. No está a la altura de un gigante como Saturno.

[lyndasai]

que tipo de musica es esta? me encanta

what type of music is that? i loved it

[arkod1]

I love the rings of saturn AWESOME :D

[CuuijqyMuruqdte]

Saturn's moons are said to be the celestial bodies most likely to harbor life if there should be any in our solar system (besides Earth obviously)

[MonteCristoRecords]

Nice job. Music and shots mixed well.

[LyriMetacurl]

so Rhea is censored for what?

[DiscoveryRes3ia]

Great video

[narutons15]

Fajna muzyczka xD