...but if you WERE to put Saturn into a giant tub of water that is a million miles wide, what would actually happen?
2006-08-27 05:00:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Because the density of Saturn is less than water, it would float.
And of course when you drained the water out, it would leave a ring. :)
2006-08-27 05:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by sparc77 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, due to the self-gravity of the water, the water would actually form into a giant sphere and not stay in the tub (it might end up encompassing the tub, now that I think about it). And due to the mutual pull of gravity between the tub, water, and Saturn, all three would merge, but I'm not sure about how long that would take or how much energy (it would be a lot) would be released in the process and what effect that would have. Interesting thought experiment!
2006-08-27 05:16:32 · answer #2 · answered by kris 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would come apart and fall onto the tub in a shower of gas and dust (remember, it has very little strength, it holds together only through its own gravity). Also, the tub would collapse into itself until all the metal was at the middle and the water on the outside, and may start fusing its hydrogen.
2006-08-27 05:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of it would boil away as its temperature is far lower than the temperature of liquid water.
2006-08-27 09:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by John A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
saturn would be floating!
2006-08-27 06:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by That one guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would float. it is less dense than water.
2006-08-27 05:12:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would float!
2006-08-27 05:06:10 · answer #7 · answered by Krissy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would not be happy.
2006-08-27 05:05:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋