27K views · 78 reactions | How did Saturn get its rings? Astronomers have learned a lot about Saturn's rings since Galileo discovered the ringed planet, but there are still many mysteries to be solved. | Discover Magazine | Facebook

Saturn is a gas giant made almost entirely of hydrogen and helium. There is a dense metallic core at the center of the planet. It is surrounded by liquid metallic hydrogen and a layer of liquid hydrogen; the latter makes a gradual transition to a gas. Saturn's outermost layer of gas covers 1,000 km. Saturn's radius is about 9.5 times greater than that of our planet; Furthermore, the gas giant is more than 95 times more massive. To give a better idea of Saturn's size, we can say that around 764 E

Saturn Breaks Record with 274 Moons! In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have identified 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing its total to a record-breaking 274 known moons! This finding cements Saturn’s position as the planet with the most moons in our solar system. 🌌🪐 #SpaceNews #AstronomyBreakthrough #Saturn #PlanetaryScience | Cosmos Stargazers