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Saturn: Quick Stats
Planet from Sun: Sixth
Diameter: 120,536km
Mythology: Saturn (Roman god), Cronus (Greek god) God of Agrriculture
Nicknames: The Bringer of Old Age
Atmosphere: 75% hyrdogen, 26 helium, traces of water, methane and ammonia
Eighteen Moons: Pan, Atlas, Prometheus, Pandora, Epimetheus, Janus, Mimas,
Enceladus, Tethys, Telesto, Calypso, Dione, Helene, Rhea, Titan, Hyperion,
Iapetus and Phoebe
Revolution: 29 years
Notable Feature: Most notable for it's many bright rings made up of ice
Interesting Fact(s): Associated with Saturday
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