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Bookmark or Share- In Depth | Saturn – NASA Solar System ExplorationSaturn has the second-shortest day in the solar system. One day on Saturn takes only 10.7 hours (the time it takes for Saturn to rotate or spin around once), and Saturn makes a complete orbit around the Sun (a year in Saturnian time) in about 29.4 Earth years (10,756 Earth days).
- Saturn, planet of rings, moons and more to explore - The Planetary SocietySaturn is the second-largest planet, boasting a stunning set of rings that can be seen in backyard telescopes. Its complex, planet-like moons make Saturn a solar system unto itself. NASA's Dragonfly mission, which is expected to launch in June 2027, will explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan.
- Saturn - NASA ScienceSaturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. The farthest planet from Earth discovered by the unaided human eye, Saturn has been known since ancient times. The planet is named for the Roman god of agriculture and wealth, who was also the father of Jupiter.
- Saturn Facts - Science@NASASaturn is the sixth planet from the Sun, and the second-largest planet in our solar system. Like fellow gas giant Jupiter, Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. Saturn is not the only planet to have rings, but none are as spectacular or as complex as Saturn's. Saturn also has dozens of moons.
- See the James Webb Telescope’s First Image of Saturn and Its RingsIn the new picture from the telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), four of Saturn’s rings shine brightly, with the planet itself appearing dimmer. Three of its moons can be seen as pinpricks...
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