"Saturn's skies are blue, we think, for the same reason Earth's skies are blue," says West. Molecules in the atmosphere scatter sunlight. On Earth the molecules are oxygen (O2) and nitrogen (N2). On Saturn the molecules are hydrogen (H2).17-Feb-2005
What would Saturn look like on the surface?
Surface. As a gas giant, Saturn doesn't have a true surface. The planet is mostly swirling gases and liquids deeper down. While a spacecraft would have nowhere to land on Saturn, it wouldn't be able to fly through unscathed either.
Can Saturn be seen in the sky?
At the start of March, Saturn lay too low above the sunrise horizon to be seen by Northern Hemisphere skywatchers (although Southern Hemisphere observers might have glimpsed it). After mid-March, though, the ringed planet can be found shining dimly, close to the sunrise, near the horizon as the dawn light is rising.
What would the sky look like from Jupiter?
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What happens if you fell into Saturn?
The outer part of Saturn is made of gas and the very top layers have about the same pressure as the air does on Earth. So, if you tried to walk on this part of Saturn, you would sink through its atmosphere. Saturn's atmosphere is very thick and its pressure increases the deeper you go.
Does it rain diamonds on Saturn?
About 10 million tons of diamond rain down on Saturn each year. The new molecule is relatively heavy, and when attracted by the planet's gravity, begins to be drawn downwards.
Can you see Saturn without a telescope?
You may have seen Saturn with the naked eye and never even known. This planet is even farther than Jupiter, but at more than 36,000 miles in diameter, it's also the second-largest planet in the solar system. Because of this, Saturn is one of the five planets you can see from Earth without telescopic help.
How Saturn looks through a telescope?
The rings of Saturn should be visible in even the smallest telescope at 25x. A good 3-inch scope at 50x can show them as a separate structure detached on all sides from the ball of the planet.
What if the Sun exploded?
If the sun suddenly exploded like this, the whole solar system would be destroyed. You don't have to worry though – only stars ten times the size of our sun, or bigger, can explode like this. Our sun will end its life in a different way. A supernova is like bursting a balloon.
What if Earth had rings?
The rings would probably reflect so much sunlight that the planet would never fully plunge into darkness, but remain in a gentle twilight even in the depth of night. During the day, the rings could potentially cause light levels on Earth to skyrocket [source: Atkinson].