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Saturn
Overview
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Saturn similar in size to
Jupiter but 1/3 the mass
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Average density is less than
water!
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Most oblate planet (diameter
at equator greater than diameter at poles)
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10% oblate vs 6.5% for Jupiter
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Differential rotation
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Poles rotate slower than
equator
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Inside rotates slower than
equator
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Similar to Jupiter
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