[Surnetkids] Saturn

Dear Reader,

I really enjoyed doing the research for this week’s Saturn topic, as the nearly 20-year Cassini mission just came to a fiery end. My two favorite resources are the NASA: JPL: Cassini site, and the NASA: Solar System: Planets: Saturn site. I would have given them six stars if I could. Enjoy your space explorations.

See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
“Surfing the Net with Kids”
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Saturn
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Saturn is the second-largest planet in the Solar System, and it’s the sixth planet from the Sun. Saturn is known for its spectacular rings, which are mostly composed of ice particles and rock dust. In 1997, NASA launched the Cassini–Huygens spacecraft to take pictures of Saturn and its sixty-two moons. Cassini’s images have led to many discoveries. However, the mission ended on September 15, 2017, as the space probe plunged toward Saturn, burning up as it passed through Saturn’s atmosphere.

Kids Astronomy: Saturn

“Because Saturn is bigger than the Earth, you would weigh more on Saturn than you do here. If you weigh 70 (32 kg) pounds on Earth, you would weigh 74.5 pounds (34 kg) on Saturn. Probably not as much as you thought, right?” After exploring this fun introduction to Saturn, follow the last link in the article to another about Saturn’s many moons.

NASA: JPL: Cassini: The Grand Finale

This graphically-stunning site from JPL (the Jet Propulsion Lab at Caltech) and NASA tells the story of Cassini’s journey, science, and mission with features, photos, videos, and audio. “On October 15, 1997, the Cassini–Huygens spacecraft was launched on an almost 7-year journey to the Saturn system. On its way, Cassini– Huygens passes Venus (twice), Earth, and Jupiter — arriving at the Saturn system in 2004.”

NASA: Solar System: Planets: Saturn

“Surrounding by 53 confirmed and nine provisional moons, Saturn is home to some of the most fascinating landscapes in our solar system. From the jets of Enceladus to the methane lakes on smoggy Titan, the Saturn system is a rich source of scientific discovery and still holds many mysteries.” This NASA site is an outstanding resource for school reports, and just plain fun to peruse.

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