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General and Exploration

• How far is Saturn from the Sun?
• Is Saturn visible with the naked eye?
• Where and at what time can Saturn be seen these days?
• Why are Saturn's rings sometimes very bright, other times barely visible?
• How large is Saturn compared to the Earth?
• How does Saturn's density compare to that of other planets?
• What surprised astronomers about what Voyager saw around Saturn?
• Are there spacecraft from Earth currently on or around Saturn?
• Which spacecraft is on its way to Saturn, and when will it get there?

Features and Interior

• Why isn't it easy to see Saturn's rotation rate by looking at its surface?
• In what does Saturn's appearance differ from Jupiter's?
• Which other planet is Saturn's structure and atmosphere most similar to?
• Why does Saturn have a less varied appearance than Jupiter?
• Does the energy that Saturn radiates come from the Sun?

Rings and Moons

• What are Saturn's rings made of?
• How were Saturn's rings formed?
• What is the Cassini division?
• How many moons does Saturn have?
• What effect does the moon Mimas have on Saturn's rings?
• What is the Roche limit? What does it have to do with the rings?
• Why are all of Saturn's major moons outside the rings?
• What is special about Saturn's moon Titan?