I WONDER - Why Is Saturn Special?

Saturn is the second largest planet in the solar system, renowned for its visible ring system. The rings are vast yet thin, made up of particles from dust to boulders. Saturn has over 30 moons, including Titan, which is larger than Mercury and has a dense nitrogen atmosphere with methane rivers and lakes.

What makes Saturn's ring system unique compared to other planets?

• It is the largest in the solar system.

• It is the only one visible from Earth.

• It is made entirely of ice.

• It is the thickest ring system.

How are Saturn's rings primarily composed?

• Gaseous clouds

• Solid rock

• Billions of particles

• Liquid water

In what order are Saturn's main rings labeled?

• By distance from Saturn

• Alphabetically by discovery

• By color

• By size

Which moon of Saturn is larger than Mercury?

• Rhea

• Titan

• Dione

• Enceladus

What is unique about Titan's atmosphere?

• It is composed of oxygen.

• It is the only moon with a nitrogen atmosphere.

• It has a carbon dioxide atmosphere.

• It is the thinnest atmosphere in the solar system.