SATURN  

Saturn is only 887 million miles from the  sun, the sixth planet farthest away. Fascinating Facts:  It is 74,900 miles in diameter, making it the second largest planet in our solar system.  It is known for its large rings that surround it.  We know that it has 18 or more moons, and that it is made of gasses.  One rotation takes 10 hours.  One orbit around the sun takes 29 years!

Saturn is tied to mythology because the Romans adopted Cronus as the god of Saturn.  In Greek mythology, Cronus was one of the titans (eventually the father of Zeus/Jupiter).  Click on Homer to find out more.