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Saturn is the least dense planet in our solar system; made mostly of hydrogen and helium, it's less dense than water and would float in a large enough pool. The planet is also known for its extreme weather, including a massive, stable hexagon-shaped storm at its north pole with sides wider than the diameter of Earth. Saturn's winds are some of the fastest in the solar system, reaching speeds of 1,800 km/h. While a day on Saturn is very short (under 11 hours), its year is incredibly long, taking about 29.5 Earth years to orbit the sun. Beyond its famous rings, Saturn is the "king of the moons," with over 270 confirmed moons, more than any other planet. Among them are Titan, which is larger than Mercury and has its own dense atmosphere and liquid methane lakes, and Enceladus, an icy moon with a subsurface ocean that erupts into space, making it a key target in the search for extraterrestrial life.
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