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Saturn

Gas Giant

Saturn, a huge gas giant made of hydrogen and helium, is best known for it's complex rings made of ice and rock. Saturn has the most moons of any planet, at eighty-two moons.

Average Temperature

-285° F

Day Length

10 hours

Orbital Period

29 years

Number of Moons

82 moons

Distance from the Sun

915M mi.

Fun Fact: Enceladus, one of the many moons of Saturn, has a high possibility of harboring life — is thought to have water, organic compounds, and energy — the building blocks of life.

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