This is an essay I wrote comparing and contrasting Saturn and Jupiter. Any suggestions? Similarities and Differences Between Saturn and Jupiter
To alot of people, Saturn is one of the most interesting planets in the solar system. It is the sixth planet in the solar system, and is most famous for its beautiful array of rings. Saturn is a very easy planet to pick out in the sky because it is one of the brightest lights in the sky. Although Saturn is so stunning, Jupiter is also a fascinating planet, with lots of interesting facts, but there is still so much to discover.
Saturn and Jupiter have a lot of similarities. One example may be that they are both gas giants, that means they are composed of different gases at different phases. A gas occupies much more space than solid material, and both planets have managed to attract as much gas as possible. They also both have extremely high wind speeds, although they are not the fastest in the Solar System. These wind speeds have been recorded in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot and Saturn’s Hexagon.
Although both planets have lots of similarities, they also have lots of differences. One example of their differences may be that Saturn is significantly less dense than Jupiter. The hydrogen, helium, and a bit of heavier elements in Saturn take up almost the same space as Jupiter, but Saturn's mass is half of Jupiter's. The reason for this is Jupiter's strong gravity and its compression. Another difference is that Jupiter is 11.2 times larger than earth and Saturn is only 9.5 times bigger than earth. And also according to the book called the ‘UNIVERSE’ it said that Saturn has a mass of 95 Earths and Jupiter has a mass of 318 Earths.
To me, it is fascinating to know that although they are so similar, they are both very different, Saturn has its stunning rings, and bright light, and Jupiter has its massive size, and strong gravitational pull. There are still many more interesting things to discover about those amazing planets. Who knows if we will ever discover everything about them.