Saturn and Uranus

Hi scientists! Today I will be comparing the next two planets on my list, Saturn and Uranus. I might make a test on the planets’ characteristics once I am done doing planet comparisons. I might also make you guys a study guide to study for the coming up test. Feel free to tell me in the comments what planets you want me to compare next. Enjoy!J

Saturn

·         Gas giant

·         Made of hydrogen and helium

·         Contains very Little solid matter

·         Is surrounded by rings

·         Has at least 34 moons

·         Some moons have odd shapes such as Pan and Atlas

·         Average distance from the sun- 1,426,700,000 km (885,900,000 mi)

·         Diameter- 120,536 km (74,897 mi)

·         Length of a day as measured in Earth time- 11 hours

·         Length of a year as measured in Earth time- 29 years

·         Rings- yes

·         Weight of a child who is 75 pounds on Earth- 55.5 pounds

Uranus

·         First planet discovered using a telescope

·         Gas giant

·         Atmosphere is mostly made of hydrogen, helium, and methane

·         So cold that methane in atmosphere is a liquid

·         Tiny drops of methane form clouds that surround the planet

·         Clouds make the planet a fuzzy-green color

·         Dark rings that are too small and thin to see from Earth

·         Travels around the sun on its side

·         Average distance from the sun- 2,871,000,000 km (1,784,000,000 mi)

·         Diameter- 51,118 km (31,763 mi)

·         Length of a day as measured in Earth time- 17 hours (spins backward)

·         Length of a year as measured in Earth time- 84 years

·         At least 27 moons

·         Rings- yes

·         Weight of a child who is 75 pounds on Earth- 64.5 pounds

Calculations

·         Saturn: Average distance from the sun- 1,426,700,000 km

·         Uranus: Average distance from the sun- 2,871,000,000 km

·         So, Uranus is 1,444,300,000 kilometers away from Saturn

·         Saturn: Average distance from the sun- 885,900,000 mi

·         Uranus: Average distance from the sun- 1,784,000,000 mi

·         So, Uranus and Saturn are 898,100,000 miles away

·         Diameter of Uranus: 51,118 km

·         Diameter of Saturn: 120,536 km

·         So, Saturn is 69,418 km bigger than Uranus

·         Diameter of Uranus: 31, 763 mi

·         Diameter of Saturn: 74,897 mi

·         So, Saturn is 43,134 miles bigger

BYE SCIENTISTS! I HOPE THESE FACTS AND CALCULATIONS HELPED YOU OUT. FEEL FREE TO TELL ME IN THE COMENTS WHAT PLANETS YOU WANT ME TO COMPARE NEXT. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LIKE BUTTON IF THIS WAS HELPFUL. BYE SCIENTISTS!    J