Would Saturn Float in Water?

Would Saturn Float in Water?

Saturn could float in water because it is mostly made of gas. (Earth is made of rocks and stuff.) It is very windy on Saturn. Winds around the equator can be 1,800 kilometers per hour.

Does Saturn sink or float?

Saturn is very large and is the second largest planet in the Solar System. However, it is made up mostly of gas and is less dense than water. Since it is lighter than water, it can float on water. None of the other planets in our Solar System can do this because they have a higher density than water.

What would happen if Saturn was put in water?

The hydrogen in the atmosphere of Saturn pushes up - but not very much, it's just not dense enough. That means this core will "fall" towards the surface of the water planet. ... In the end, you would have a giant rocky core at the bottom of the water planet's ocean.

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