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100 Facts About Saturn: Rings, Moons, And More

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Infographic titled “Saturn,” with a large image of the ringed planet and text identifying it as the sixth planet from the Sun, a gas giant, and describing its size and rings.

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest planet in the solar system. It is a gas giant made mostly of hydrogen and helium, with no solid surface like Earth’s. Its pale yellow color, broad rings, and many moons make it one of the most recognizable worlds in astronomy. At about 9.5 … Read more