Astronomy
Orbit of Saturn
[/caption] The orbit of Saturn lasts 29.7 years. In other words, during the time Saturn completes one full revolution around…
Rotation of Saturn
[/caption] Measuring the rotation of Saturn is actually a more complicated job than you might think. That's because Saturn is…
Saturn Compared to Earth
[/caption] Saturn is the second largest planet in the Solar System (after Jupiter), but you really need a comparison. Let's…
Vela
[/caption] The constellation of Vela is located south of the ecliptic plane and was once part of the much larger…
Ursa Minor
[/caption] The northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Minor was one of the 48 original constellations listed by Ptolemy, and remains…
Ursa Major
[/caption] The northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Major is perhaps one of the oldest and most recognized of all. Listed…
Name of Saturn
Name of Saturn Where you wondering how did Saturn get its name? Like all of the planets, Saturn is named…
Saturn Hexagon
[/caption] One of the most bizarre weather patterns ever discovered is a hexagon-shaped storm located at Saturn's northern pole. The…
What is the Surface of Saturn Like?
Saturn is a ball made up almost entirely of hydrogen and helium. The density and temperature changes the deeper into…
Tucana
[/caption] The southern constellation of Tucana was first introduced in 1589 by Petrus Plancius on a celestial globe which was…