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Can you step foot on Saturn?
If you tried to walk on the surface of Saturn, you would fall into the planet, suffering higher temperatures and pressures until you were crushed inside the planet. Of course you can’t stand on the surface of Saturn, but if you could, you would experience about 91% of Earth’s gravity.
Why can you not stand on Saturn?
You cannot stand on Saturn. It is not like Earth. Saturn is made mostly of gases. The main rings could almost go from Earth to the moon.
What if you landed on Saturn?
The outer part of Saturn is made of gas and the very top layers have about the same pressure as the air does on Earth. So, if you tried to walk on this part of Saturn, you would sink through its atmosphere. Saturn’s atmosphere is very thick and its pressure increases the deeper you go.
Can you jump on Saturn?
Saturn’s moon Enceladus hides an entire ocean of liquid water under its icy crust and spits geysers into space. Jumping on Enceladus would be super fun. You’d rise up about 42.6 metres (140 feet) before floating back down, landing with the same force as if you’d jumped on Earth. The trip would take a full minute.
Can Saturn really float on water?
Yes, if you could find a big enough body of water for it to float on. Saturn is very large and is the second largest planet in the Solar System. However, it is made up mostly of gas and is less dense than water. Since it is lighter than water, it can float on water.
What happens if a person falls into Saturn?
A person falling into Saturn would continue falling until he reaches the planet’s solid core. The conditions (temperature and pressure) in Saturn’s upper atmosphere are less severe.
What is the pressure in the atmosphere of Saturn?
The temperature in Saturn’s upper atmosphere is around 100 to 160 Kelvin (-173 to -113 degree Celcius) with pressure ranging from 0.5 to 2 bar (Earth’s atmospheric pressure at the sea level is around 1.01 bar). If you look back at the sky during your journey in Saturn’s upper atmosphere, the sky would appear blue in color.
Is it possible to land on Saturn’s rings?
But hold up. We can’t visit Saturn and skip over the best part, its iconic rings. Saturn’s rings are almost as wide as the distance between the Earth and the moon, so at first glance, they seem like an easy place to land and explore on foot.
How many round trips would it take to walk around Saturn?
But if you were able to hike on one of Saturn’s outermost rings, you’ll walk about 12 million kilometers to make it around the longest one. That’s about 15 round trips from the Earth to the moon. Along the way, you’ll come across tiny moons and spokes of dust levitating above the surface.