an Internet Treasure Hunt on Saturn

Ahoy Mates! Grab your shovels and dig into the further reaches of cyberspace. There's a lot to learn in this information age. Using the Web allows you to unearth more treasures than you may have ever known possible. Below is a list of questions about Saturn. Surf the Internet links on this page to find answers to the questions. Don't forget the Big Question. Have fun and 'Happy Treasure Hunting!'

1. Check under Myths and Legends and find out who Saturn is in Greek Mythology. Who was his famous son? What did he do to his father?
   
   
2. Watch one of the NASA movies for fun!
   
   
3. Check out the picture of Saturn and its six moons. How many moons does Saturn have all together?
   
   
4. Look at some of the photos of Saturn from NASA and give some reasons why Saturn is called the most beautiful planet.
   
   
5. How does Saturn compare to the earth? How long is one day one Saturn? (One rotation) How long does it take Saturn to orbit the sun? How many times bigger is Saturn? Is it the largest planet?
   
   
6. What is a ring-plane crossing? How often does it happen?
   
   
7. After you've read about Cassini, try the word search puzzle.
   
   
8. What day of the week is named for Saturn?
   
   
9. What are the white spots on Saturn?
   
   
10. Can you see Saturn without a telescope? What can you see and what do you need a telescope for?
    
    
11. Is Saturn the only planet with rings? Are there others? If so, which ones?
    
    
12. What are Saturn's rings made of?
    
    
13. What causes Saturn to look like a flattened ball? It actually bulges at its equator when it turn, why?
    
    
14. Who was Cassini?
    
    
15. What would happen to Saturn if you could find a ocean big enough to put it in?

• Saturn - Windows to the Universe - U of Michigan and NASA *****
• NASA Saturn Photo Gallery
• Comparison of Saturn to Earth ***
• Saturn - The Nine Planets Solar System Tour - U of Arizona *****
• StarChild - Choose information on two levels ****
• Fact Files on Saturn from the Royal Greenwich ***
• StarDate Online - Saturn ***
• Saturn - basic information ***
• Saturn - Hawaiian Astronomical Society ****