DK Space: Saturn
This giant planet has a magnificent system of shining rings circling its equator. Saturn is the second-largest planet in the Solar System. It is made mainly of hydrogen and helium.
Saturn’s seven rings may look solid, but in reality they are scattered chunks of rock and ice. The largest lumps are hundreds of yards across and the smallest are specks of dust. The rings may be the broken remains of one or more comets.
Bigger than the planet Mercury, Titan is Saturn’s largest moon. Measuring 3,200 miles (5,150 km) across, it is the second-largest moon in the Solar System. Titan’s temperature is about –290°F (–180°C), and it is the only moon with a thick atmosphere.
