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Saturn

saturn

Saturn is the sixth most planets starting from the Sun. It is a gas giant, the second-largest planet in the solar system after Jupiter. Saturn has large rings consisting of mostly ice particles with a smaller amount of rocky debris. It was named after the Roman god Saturn. Its symbol is a stylized representation of the god's sickle.

The Chinese, Korean, and Japanese cultures refer to the planet as the Earth Star, based on the Five Elements.

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Saturn
Physical Characteristics
Saturn Rotation and Revolution
History Of Saturn
Physical Characteristics Of Ring
Exploration Of Saturn
Saturn's Moons