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'''Saturn''' is the sixth planet in the [[Solar System]]. Its orbit lies between the orbits of [[Jupiter]] and [[Uranus]]. Saturn is the second largest planet in the Solar System after Jupiter. Saturn is a gas giant, and is famous for its large, complex system of rings. The rings are composed of thousands of rocks made of ices of various chemical compounds, including methane, hexane, and ammonia.
'''Saturn''' is the sixth planet in the [[Solar System]]. Its orbit lies between the orbits of [[Jupiter]] and [[Uranus]]. Saturn is the second largest planet in the Solar System after Jupiter. Saturn is a gas giant, and is famous for its large, complex system of rings. The rings are composed of thousands of rocks made of ices of various chemical compounds, including methane, hexane, and ammonia. The interior of the planet is speculated to be composed of boron sulfate in liquid form, generating its weak magnetic field, coated by the surface gases.<ref>Fulbright, Jeannie. ''Exploring Creation with Astronomy.'' Apologia Educational Ministries, 2004.</ref>
Like the other planets in our solar system, the name Saturn comes from Roman mythology. Saturn is named for the father of [[Jupiter (god)|Jupiter]], the king of the gods in the Roman pantheon. The ancient Greeks called Saturn [[Cronus]].
Like the other planets in our solar system, the name Saturn comes from Roman mythology. Saturn is named for the father of [[Jupiter (god)|Jupiter]], the king of the gods in the Roman pantheon. The ancient Greeks called Saturn [[Cronus]].