What makes this world interesting
The rings consist of countless particles, largely made of ice. Their apparent tilt changes during Saturn’s orbit. Titan and Enceladus are two of its most remarkable worlds.
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Gas giant · The world of rings
A giant composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, surrounded by a spectacular ring system.
- Equatorial diameter
- 120 536 km
- Mean orbital distance
- 1432,0 million km
- Orbital period around the Sun
- ≈ 29,4 ans
Observe or explore it
A telescope reveals the rings when their orientation is favourable. Titan is accessible with many amateur instruments.
Connect the discoveries
Sources and reference information
NASA Science — Saturn · NASA/NSSDCA — planetary data
Rounded educational data, sources consulted on 18 October 2026. Orbital distances are mean reference distances from the Sun, not current distances from Earth. Periods are expressed in Earth time. The planner provides date-specific positions for supported targets.
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