Saturn - Wikipedia
WEBSaturn's interior is thought to be composed of a rocky core, surrounded by a deep layer of metallic hydrogen, an intermediate layer of liquid hydrogen and liquid helium, and an outer layer of gas. Saturn has a pale yellow hue, due to …
Saturn | Facts, Size, Temperature, Atmosphere, Color, Rings,
WEB1 day ago · Saturn, ringed planet that is the second largest planet in the solar system in mass and size and the sixth nearest planet in distance to the Sun. When viewed through even a small telescope, the planet encircled by its magnificent rings is arguably the most sublime object in the solar system.
What Is Saturn's Core Made of? - Sciencing
WEBApr 24, 2017 · Although Saturn is cold on the outside and has a top layer of ammonia ice crystals, the innermost core is around 22,000 degrees. According to research by NASA, Saturn most likely has a rocky core about the size of Earth with gasses surrounding it.
Saturn — A guide to the sixth planet from the sun | Space
WEBMar 17, 2023 · Liquid and solid metallic hydrogen are thought to be the biggest components of Saturn's core, while hydrogen, helium, water, and some small amounts of other gasses, including ammonia, make up the...
In Depth | Saturn – NASA Solar System Exploration
WEBAt Saturn's center is a dense core of metals like iron and nickel surrounded by rocky material and other compounds solidified by intense pressure and heat. It is enveloped by liquid metallic hydrogen inside a layer of liquid hydrogen –similar to Jupiter's core but considerably smaller.
Does Saturn Have a Solid Core? - Universe Today
WEBJun 30, 2008 · Does Saturn Have a Solid Core? Scientist know that Saturn is made up of 96% hydrogen and 3% helium with a few other elements thrown in. What they have never been able to confirm beyond a...
Earth's outer core may hold a hidden 'doughnut' | Live Science
WEB1 day ago · Earth's outer core is made up of liquid iron and nickel and surrounds the solid inner core. Its churning movements create Earth's magnetic field, which surrounds the planet and shields it from ...
Saturn Facts - Science@NASA
WEBAt Saturn's center is a dense core of metals like iron and nickel surrounded by rocky material and other compounds solidified by intense pressure and heat. It is enveloped by liquid metallic hydrogen inside a layer of liquid hydrogen –similar to Jupiter's core but considerably smaller.
What is Saturn Made Of? | Space
WEBNov 14, 2012 · Research suggests that Saturn's rocky core is between 9 to 22 times the mass of Earth. Only when it reached sufficient mass would the planet have been able to gravitationally pile...
Saturn - Rings, Moons, Core | Britannica
WEBSep 8, 2024 · Saturn - Rings, Moons, Core: Saturn’s low mean density is direct evidence that its bulk composition is mostly hydrogen. Under the conditions found within the planet, hydrogen behaves as a liquid rather than a gas at pressures above about one kilobar, corresponding to a depth of 1,000 km (600 miles) below the …