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Saturn vs Uranus - Comparison

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Saturn

Saturn

Diameter (km)120.536
Distance to sun (km)1424600000
Equator (km)365882
Temperature-139

<p>Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. </p>It is a gas giant with a mean radius of about nine times that of Earth. It only has one-eighth the density of Earth; however, with its larger volume, Saturn is over 95 times more massive. Saturn is named after the Roman god of riches and agriculture; its astronomical symbol (♄) represents the god's sickle. Saturn's interior is most likely composed of a core of iron--nickel and stone (silicon and oxygen compounds). Its center is surrounded by an intermediate layer of liquid hydrogen, a deep layer of metallic hydrogen and helium, and finally a gaseous coating. Saturn has a hue because of ammonia crystals at its atmosphere. An electric current within the hydrogen layer is thought to contribute to the planetary magnetic field, which is weaker than the Earth's, but has a magnetic moment of Saturn 580 times that of Earth because of Saturn's larger dimensions.



Saturn's magnetic field strength is of Jupiter's. The outer atmosphere is usually bland and lacking in contrast, although features can appear. Wind speeds on Saturn can reach 1,800 km/h (1,100 mph; 500 m/s), greater compared to Jupiter, but not as large as those on Neptune. In January 2019, astronomers reported that a day around the planet Saturn has been decided to be 10h 33m 38s + 1m 52s− 1m 19s, according to studies of the world's C Ring.The world's most famous feature is its prominent ring system, which is composed mostly of ice particles, with a smaller amount of rocky debris and dust. At least 82 moons are known to orbit Saturn, of which 53 are named. Titan, the second-largest in the Solar System, and Saturn's largest moon, is the only moon in the Solar System to have a substantial atmosphere, and is larger than the planet Mercury, although less massive.

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Uranus

Uranus

Diameter (km)50724
Distance to sun (km)2873550000
Equator (km)159354
Temperature123-23

Uranus is the seventh planet from sunlight. It has planetary mass that is fourth-largest and the planetary radius in the Solar System. Uranus is similar in composition and both have bulk chemical compositions which differ from that of the larger gas giants Jupiter and Saturn. For this reason, scientists frequently classify Uranus and Neptune as"ice giants" to distinguish them from the gas giants. Uranus' atmosphere is very similar to Jupiter's and Saturn's in its primary composition of hydrogen and helium, but it contains more"ices" such as water, ammonia, and methane, along with traces of other hydrocarbons. It has the coldest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System, with a minimum temperature of 49 K (−224 °C; −371 °F), and has a complex, layered cloud structure with water thought to make up the lowest clouds and methane that the uppermost layer of clouds.



The interior of Uranus is mainly composed of ices and rock.Like another giant planets, Uranus has a ring system, a magnetosphere, and numerous moons. The Uranian system has a configuration since its axis of rotation is tilted almost to the plane of its solar orbit. Where other planets have their equators its north west and south poles lie. In 1986, Uranus was shown by pictures from Voyager 2 without storms or the cloud bands related to the giant planets, as an almost featureless world in visible light. Voyager 2 remains the only spacecraft to see the planet. Observations from Earth have shown seasonal change and weather activity that was enhanced as Uranus approached its equinox. Wind speeds can reach 250 metres per second (900 km/h; 560 mph).

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