planet profile Saturn
The Ringed Planet is not only a fan favourite among astronomers because of its consistent visibility in the night sky, but also because it offers an enticing uniqueness. Along with Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune, Saturn is one of the gas giants – also known as Jovian planets – that sit in the outer regions of the Solar System. What is most intriguing about the two largest planets in our Solar System, Jupiter and Saturn, is that they are the bridge to understanding stars like our Sun. Although they are classified as planets, they have a more similar composition to the Sun than they do to Earth.
Saturn is one of the brightest objects in the night sky,
