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SATURN

It is a large planet as 120,536 kilometers. It orbits the sun in 12 years. It has also 18 moons.

Saturn is a very light planet. Saturn is lighter than Earth . Saturn is the lightest planet of our Solar System.

Saturn's rings are made up mostly of water ice, but they may also include rocky particles with icy coatings. The origin of the rings of Saturn is currently unknown.

Saturn is made up of materials which are lighter than water. If placed in a big pond, Saturn would float much like an ice cube does in a glass of water.