Saturn
named after the Roman god of wealth and agriculture
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet
in our solar system. Adorned with a dazzling system of icy rings,
Saturn is unique among the planets.
It is not the only planet to have rings, but none are as spectacular
or as complex as Saturn's. Like fellow gas giant Jupiter, Saturn is a
massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium.
The farthest planet from Earth discovered by the unaided human eye,
Saturn has been known since ancient times. The planet is named for the
Roman god of agriculture and wealth, who was also the father of
Jupiter.