Chapter 1
The anatomy of a gas giant
Chapter 2
Rings of ice and dust
Chapter 3
The wild worlds of Saturn's moons
Chapter 4
Humanity's eyes on the giant
YOUR GOAL
Master of The cosmic crown jewel and its rings of mystery
Ch 1 · The anatomy of a gas giant
sonia Anatomy of a Gas Giant
Down where the pressure turns the gas to metal, a giant current starts to flow
sonia Saturn's equatorial winds are among the fastest in the solar system, reaching speeds that would shred any earthly structure.
sonia Saturn's north pole hosts a massive, permanent six-sided jet stream that could swallow Earth twice over.
BETA
sonia Drag the icy particles into orbit to discover how Saturn's majestic rings are formed.
Fun Fact
Floating giant: Saturn is less dense than water and would float in a giant bathtub, though it would leave a greasy ring.
Glossary
metallic hydrogen (noun)
A state of hydrogen under intense pressure that conducts electricity like a metal. This dense, swirling layer lies deep beneath Saturn's clouds, generating its immense planetary magnetic field.
A state of hydrogen under intense pressure that conducts electricity like a metal. This dense, swirling layer lies deep beneath Saturn's clouds, generating its immense planetary magnetic field.