The atmosphere is composed of molecular oxygen gas (O2) produced when ultraviolet light from the Sun disintegrates water ice in the rings. Chemical reactions between water molecule fragments and further ultraviolet stimulation create and eject, among other things O2. Accordingly, H2 is also present. The rings also have a similarly sparse OH (hydroxide) atmosphere. Like the O2, this atmosphere is produced by the disintegration of water molecules, though in this case the disintegration is done by energetic ions that bombard water molecules ejected by Saturn's moon Enceladus.
average tempreture on the surface is 143k with a minimum of 82k. average tempreture on the is about 93k
2007-03-15 01:38:25
·
answer #1
·
answered by Anonymous
·
0⤊
0⤋
I'm not to sure, but I heard Uranus has lots of wind and warm air......It smells too.
ha ha (ok now, 4 year old humour aside)
Saturn has a very hot interior, reaching 12,000 kelvins (11,700 °C) at the core, and it radiates more energy into space than it receives from the Sun.
Most of the extra energy is generated by the Kelvin-Helmholtz mechanism (slow gravitational compression), but this alone may not be sufficient to explain Saturn's heat production.
An additional proposed mechanism by which Saturn may generate some of its heat is the "raining out" of droplets of helium deep in Saturn's interior, the droplets of helium releasing heat by friction as they fall down through the lighter hydrogen.
Saturn's atmosphere exhibits a banded pattern similar to Jupiter's (in fact, the nomenclature is the same), but Saturn's bands are much fainter and are also much wider near the equator.
Saturn's winds are among the Solar System's fastest. Voyager data indicates peak easterly winds of 500 m/s (1116 mph).
Saturn's finer cloud patterns were not observed until the Voyager flybys. Since then, however, Earth-based telescopy has improved to the point where regular observations can be made.
2007-03-15 08:36:27
·
answer #2
·
answered by ? 3
·
0⤊
0⤋
There are immense planetwide winds, and there is no surface (it's a gas giant) so saying "on Saturn" is rather meaningless. Since there is no surface, there is no reference point for the pressure or temperature or chemical composition.
2007-03-15 08:35:52
·
answer #3
·
answered by poorcocoboiboi 6
·
0⤊
0⤋
Its very cold, and the atmosphere is made of toxins that at least our life forms cannot live in...
The winds are extremely powerful due to higher tidal forces fromits many many moons and huge size
2007-03-15 09:39:39
·
answer #4
·
answered by dragon3652001 2
·
0⤊
0⤋
Rather uncomfortable. I would not recommend Saturn as one of my top five travel destinations.
2007-03-15 08:36:47
·
answer #5
·
answered by jesus_holy_christ_sr 1
·
0⤊
0⤋
high speed winds and about - 125 c
2007-03-15 08:34:53
·
answer #6
·
answered by collector 4
·
0⤊
0⤋
Very cold and windy.
2007-03-15 12:51:29
·
answer #7
·
answered by Chess 2
·
0⤊
0⤋