Saturn

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the Solar System. Saturn is named after the Roman god of agriculture. Saturn is a gas giant, along with Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune. Saturn's density is only 1/8 of Earth's but, since it has a larger volume, its mass is a little more than 95 times Earth's mass. Saturn has 9 rings. These rings are mostly made up of ice and dust. The rings orbit the planet at speeds of up to 40,000 miles an hour. 62 known moons orbit the planet, but 53 are officially named. This number does not include the hundreds of 'moonlets' that orbit Saturn. The winds on Saturn's surface are faster than the winds on Jupiter. Saturn's wind speeds can reach 1,800 km/h.