| − | Saturn's volumetric mean radius is 58,232 km. Remarkably, Saturn is less dense than [[water]]. Its chief constituent is molecular [[hydrogen]], followed by [[helium]], [[methane]], [[ammonia]], [[hydrogen deuteride]], and [[ethane]]. Aerosols of ammonia ice, water ice, and [[ammonia hydrosulfide]] complete Saturn's composition. | + | Saturn's volumetric mean radius is 58,232 km. Remarkably, due to its composition of various gases, Saturn is less dense than [[water]]; however, a body which could hold a large enough volume of water to enable Saturn to float has not yet been constructed. Its chief constituent is molecular [[hydrogen]], followed by [[helium]], [[methane]], [[ammonia]], [[hydrogen deuteride]], and [[ethane]]. Aerosols of ammonia ice, water ice, and [[ammonia hydrosulfide]] complete Saturn's composition. |
| | Saturn has high winds, which blow easterly at 500 m/s at the equator.<ref name=Hamilton>Hamilton, Calvin J. "[http://www.solarviews.com/eng/saturn.htm Entry for Saturn]." ''Views of the Solar System'', 1997-2005. Accessed May 19, 2008.</ref> | | Saturn has high winds, which blow easterly at 500 m/s at the equator.<ref name=Hamilton>Hamilton, Calvin J. "[http://www.solarviews.com/eng/saturn.htm Entry for Saturn]." ''Views of the Solar System'', 1997-2005. Accessed May 19, 2008.</ref> |