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10 fun facts about Saturn

Saturn is the second-largest planet in the Solar System after Jupiter and the sixth planet from the Sun. It is a gas giant best known for its enormous ring system, which makes it aesthetically distinguishable from the other seven planets.

Situated 1.5301 billion kilometers from Earth, it’s the farthest planet from us discovered by the unaided eye. Its existence has been known about since ancient times. The ancient Greeks knew it as “Φαίνων” (“Phainon”) — a sky god — and the Romans called it the “star of Saturn,” from which the planet takes its modern name.

The planet boasts a veritable cornucopia of intriguing facts; this piece will discuss ten.

10. It makes Earth look tiny

Saturn isn’t called a “giant” for no reason — it’s colossal. Its width is 120,500 kilometers, while Earth’s is a comparatively modest 12,742 km, making it over nine times wider than our home planet. Saturn has a volume 760 times greater than Earth’s and a mass more than 95 times greater.

9. It’s the only planet less dense than water

Saturn’s mass is comprised predominantly of hydrogen and helium — it’s certainly not a planet you could stand on. It’s the least dense of all eight planets and the only one less dense than water (and quite significantly so, as water is 30% more dense than it). For reference, its density is one-eighth the average of Earth’s.

8. It has the Solar System’s second-shortest day

Saturn rotates considerably faster than Earth, so a day on Saturn is significantly shorter than a day on Earth. While a day on Earth is (officially just shy of) 24 hours long, a day on Saturn lasts around 10.7 hours. Jupiter is the only planet with a shorter day than Saturn, lasting four minutes less than ten hours.

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7. It’s an essential astrological symbol

Whether or not you believe in astrology, Saturn plays a big part in it. Those who check their daily horoscopes will tell you it’s the planet of karma, life lessons, challenges, hardship, and restrictions. It’s viewed as one of the more difficult planets and educates us on pain, resilience, perseverance, and the benefits of hard work.

6. It has a hexagonal vortex at its north pole

At Saturn’s north pole, an almost perfectly symmetrical jet stream about 30,000 kilometers across (comparable to the size of Earth), with winds of about 500 kph, spins around a tight vortex. The eye of the vortex is around 50 times larger than a typical Earth hurricane, and it boasts wind speeds around double that of our strongest cyclones at its maximum.

5. Its rings are nothing more than debris

Saturn’s rings may look like majestic cosmic material, but they’re less magical than you may think. They’re composed of billions of pieces of ice, dust, and rocks — unremarkable space debris, essentially — formed by the breakup of a former moon of Saturn that was ripped apart around 160 million years ago. Some are as small as a grain of sand, while others are comparable in size to houses. They stick out from 6,630 to 120,700 kilometers outward from the planet’s equator, and their thickness averages around 20 meters.

4. Pioneer 11 was the first spacecraft to reach it

On September 1, 1979, NASA’s robotic space probe, Pioneer 11, did a flyby of Saturn, getting within 22,000 km of the surface. That made it the first spacecraft to reach the planet. It was launched on April 5, 1973, so it took over six years to arrive. The probe was also used to learn more about the asteroid belt and the environment around Jupiter.

SaturnImage via B. Militzer / NASA

3. It has almost 150 moons/satellites

While you’ve probably heard of the likes of Titan (the second-largest moon in the Solar System) and Phoebe, somewhat unbelievably, Saturn has 146 moons in its orbit. 63 have official names, and more are being discovered reasonably regularly. These numbers do not include the hundreds of moonlets in the planet’s rings.

2. We won’t see its rings in 2025

Rumors are circulating that Saturn’s rings are rapidly disappearing, with some suggesting they’ll be entirely gone by 2025. They aren’t true. While the rings are fading, they’re doing so incredibly slowly. However, in 2025, we won’t be able to see them from Earth for another reason. Due to a phenomenon caused by the planet’s rotation on an axis, the rings will be entirely invisible to us Earthlings.

1. Saturn is over 4.5 billion years old

Our Solar System’s second-largest planet formed at the same time as the rest of it, around 4.5 billion years ago. Gravitational forces pulled massive amounts of swirling gas and dust together to make up the gigantic spherical mass. Approximately half a billion years later, the planet settled into its current position in the outer region of the Solar System.

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Published Date: Thu, 02 May 2024 10:31:24 +0000

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‘I AM ENTITLED TO SPECIFICITY’: A single tweet proves just how much of a liar convicted felon Donald Trump really is

So that’s a wrap for the Donald Trump hush money trial, and what a conclusion it was — after several arduous weeks of the former president acting like a child, breaking his gag order, and crapping his pants, he is now a convicted felon.

However, the business mogul is now trying to claim that he doesn’t actually know what he’s being charged with. In a post to Truth Social the day before the verdict, Trump wrote, “I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE CHARGES ARE IN THIS RIGGED CASE.” It’s pretty much a last ditch effort to further his narrative that the whole case is rigged, something which members of the MAGA crowd like Lauren Boebert have certainly bought into. However, it’s also a straight up lie on Trump’s part.

Literally, less than two months ago he stood in court and stated that he understood the charges. So which is it? Either Trump is a liar, and a bad one at that, or he’s going senile, which is definitely a possibility here. Maybe if he’d made more of an effort to stay awake during the trial he would have more of a clue as to what’s going on.

His desperation is really showing and it seems like people are pretty easily seeing through his lies now. People on X are celebrating the landmark conviction today with calls to lock him up.

Whether or not Trump will actually serve any prison time remains to be seen. Judge Merchan will hand down his sentence on July 11 and it’s certainly possible that he could do time behind bars, but it’s also possible he won’t — we’ll have to wait and see.

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Who Is Cole Sprouse’s Girlfriend? Ari Fournier’s Age & Marriage Rumors Explained

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Riverdale star, Cole Sprouse has attracted a lot of questions about his impending wedding to his current girlfriend, Ari Fournier. This speculation follows the successful wedding of his twin brother Dylan last year. Many of Cole’s supporters have expressed an interest in his girlfriend’s age and the impending marriage rumors.

Here’s a closer look into who Ari Fournier is, her age as well as her marriage prospects with Cole.

Who is Cole Sprouse dating in 2024?

Cole Sprouse is presently dating Ari Fournier.

The couple have been together for over three years now, having started dating in 2021. As per US Magazine, Cole and Ari were first spotted publicly in March 2021, when the duo was photographed taking a stroll through the city of Vancouver while holding hands. Since then, the pair hasn’t shied away from publicizing their relationship, happily posting their moments together on social media from time to time.

Fournier notably celebrated their third anniversary in January of this year by posting a special carousel on Instagram, accompanied by a wholesome caption.

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Is Cole Sprouse married or engaged?

No, Cole Sprouse is not married or engaged, at the time of writing. He and Ari Fournier have not officially announced any update on their relationship.

The rumors around Cole Sprouse’s supposed marriage to his girlfriend have much to do with his twin brother Dylan getting married recently. Dylan Sprouse finally wedded his long-term partner, Barbara Palvin, in July 2023.

While talking to PEOPLE, Cole revealed that he has recently been bombarded with questions about marriage from all directions. He further acknowledged the fact that he is now the only unwed Sprouse but clarified that he feels no pressure.

In a separate interview on SiriusXM’s Let’s Talk Off Camera Kelly Ripa, Cole expressed gratitude towards his partner for not pushing him on the topic of marriage at any point in time. According to his statements, the couple seems to be progressing steadily by taking it one day at a time.

How old is Ari Fournier’s age?

Born in 1998, Ari Fournier is currently aged 25.

Fournier is six years younger than her partner, Cole Sprouse who was born on August 4, 1992.

According to Elle, Fournier is an Elite professional model and was discovered at 15 via Instagram. The Canadian-born model also has a YouTube channel that features videos on beauty, travel, life after lockdown, and what it’s like to be a model.

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Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Netflix

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Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! is a 1994 musical romantic drama film. The story follows Prem and Nisha, who are in a relationship with each other, have to give up their love for the family. Rejoicing Indian wedding customs, the film is helmed iconic in Indian cinema history, paving way for more imaginative and romantic productions.

Here’s how you can watch and stream Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! via streaming services such as Netflix.

Is Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! available to watch via streaming?

Yes, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! is available to watch via streaming on Netflix.

Prem studies business under his father and elder brother Rajesh. Nisha, a student of computer science, is adored by her parents and older sister, Pooja. Rajesh and Pooja get engaged when fate brings the two families together. Nisha remains with Pooja gets pregnant and attends the customary event prior to the baby’s birth. Prem and Nisha declare their love for one another and have a relationship in secret. But Pooja passes away in an accident, bringing the household to a standstill. Rajesh’s health declines as a result of his concerns for his motherless child’s future. Nisha’s father advises her to wed Rajesh and become Pooja’s child’s mother. Prem and Nisha give up their love. When Rajesh finds out the real reason for their sacrifice, fate steps in, blesses and unites the two loves.

Written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya , the cast features Madhuri Dixit as Nisha, Salman Khan as Prem, Mohnish Behl as Rajesh and Renuka Shahane as Pooja.

Watch Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! streaming via Netflix

Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! is available to watch on Netflix.

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You can watch via Netflix by following these steps:

  1. Visit netflix.com/signup
  2. Choose a payment plan from the following:
    • $6.99 per month (standard with Ads)
    • $15.49 per month (Standard)
    • $22.99 per month (Premium)
  3. Enter your email address and password to create an account
  4. Enter your chosen payment method

The cheapest Netflix Standard with Ads Plan provides all but a few of its movies and TV shows. However, it will show ads before or during most of its content. You can watch in Full HD and on two supported devices at a time.

Its Standard Plan provides the same but is completely ad-free while also allowing users to download content on two supported devices with an additional option to add one extra member who doesn’t live in the same household.

The Premium Plan provides the same as above, though for four supported devices at a time, with content displaying in Ultra HD. Users get to download content on up to six supported devices at a time and have the option to add up to two extra members who don’t live in the same household. Netflix spatial audio is also supported.

NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.







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