Saturn is the sixth planet from our sun and it is known for its spectacular rings. But that is not all it is known for. Did you know that Saturn has an equally magnificent suite of moons as well? Here on Earth we only have one single moon but many planets like Saturn have many …
A planet’s year is the measure of time it takes for it to complete a single orbital rotation around the sun. Each planet has a different orbit and therefore, a different length for its year. Earth’s year is 365.25 Earth days long and is a handy measuring stick to use against other planet’s years. How …
Everyone knows that a day on Earth lasts for twenty four hours. Almost everything we do in relation to time revolves around the length of a day. Did you know that other planets have different lengths for each of their days? That is because not everything out in the solar system is rotating at the …
Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun and is quite far from us here on Earth. In between Earth and Saturn lies Mars, the asteroid belt, and Jupiter. That is a lot of stuff between here and there. So how far is Saturn from Earth? Saturn orbits the sun in an elliptical orbit which …
Each planet seems to have its own unique color scheme. Mars is famously red, Neptune is a stunning deep blue and Venus is bright yellow. Many planets are famous for their color but Saturn is famous for its rings. So what color is Saturn? Saturn is a mixture of yellows, oranges, and browns which gives …
Saturn is very distinctive and gorgeous to look at. It has a telltale yellow and tan color and is relatively uniform in its surface appearance, especially compared to its neighbors. Many people know Saturn as one of our solar system’s so-called gas giants but what is the planet actually made of? Saturn is a planet …
Everyone is familiar with the rings of Saturn. The rings are one of the most breathtaking sights in the night sky. They are majestic, massive, and are easy to spot from Earth with the use of a telescope. They look solid and they are clearly gigantic in size but what are they actually made out …
One of the main objects is the moon. Many of us now have smartphones; it allows us to get apps to make life easier for an array of different tasks. Trying to search for the Luna 100, figuring out what moon phase the Moon was currently in took some time, which led me to my …
The rings of Saturn are breathtaking. They are massive, they are complex and they are easily visible from Earth. We began looking at Saturn in earnest in the 17th century with the first telescopes ever made. We flew spacecraft past it in an attempt to learn more about its rings. They still fascinate us and …
Everyone knows about the rings of Saturn. However, the rings of Saturn cannot be seen with the naked eye. That begs the question, who was the first person to see the rings of Saturn? Was there a person to first discover them? The answer to that is yes. The person who discovered the rings of …
