Bring the wonders of our solar system into your home or classroom with this Saturn Educational Poster by Swell Scenes. Featuring stunning imagery of the ringed gas giant alongside essential planetary facts—including diameter, mass, rotation period, orbital period, moons, and elemental composition—this informative artwork makes learning about Saturn engaging and accessible. Perfect for science teachers, homeschool parents, astronomy enthusiasts, kids' bedrooms, classrooms, and anyone fascinated by space exploration and planetary science.
Why You'll Love It
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Educational & Beautiful: Combines spectacular imagery of Saturn's iconic rings with clear, easy-to-read planetary data using intuitive icons and clean design.
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Perfect for Learning: Includes key facts like Saturn's 62+ moons, 10-hour rotation period, composition of hydrogen and helium, and position as sixth planet from the Sun.
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Classroom & Home Ready: Ideal for science classrooms, homeschool spaces, kids' bedrooms, playrooms, or any learning environment celebrating space and astronomy.
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Inspires Curiosity: Encourages children and students to explore planetary science, space exploration, and the mysteries of our solar system.
About Saturn
Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun and second-largest in our solar system, captivates observers with its stunning ring system—the most spectacular and complex planetary rings in the solar system. These magnificent rings span up to 282,000 kilometers wide yet are incredibly thin (sometimes only 10 meters thick), composed of billions of ice particles, rocky debris, and dust ranging from tiny grains to house-sized chunks. Saturn itself is a massive gas giant made primarily of hydrogen and helium, similar in composition to Jupiter and our Sun. The planet could hold more than 760 Earths inside its volume, yet remarkably has the lowest density of all planets—so low it would actually float if placed in water. Saturn rotates extremely fast, completing a full rotation in just 10.7 hours, causing the planet to bulge at its equator and flatten at the poles. This rapid spin creates powerful winds reaching speeds of 1,800 kilometers per hour. Saturn orbits the Sun at an average distance of 1.4 billion kilometers, taking 29.5 Earth years to complete one orbit. The planet hosts a diverse family of at least 146 known moons, with Titan being the largest and most fascinating—larger than Mercury and featuring a thick atmosphere, liquid methane lakes, and Earth-like weather patterns that make it a prime candidate in the search for extraterrestrial life. Other notable moons include Enceladus, which shoots geysers of water ice into space from a subsurface ocean, and tiny Mimas with its giant impact crater resembling the Death Star from Star Wars. Saturn has been known since ancient times, visible to the naked eye as a bright yellowish "wandering star," and is named after the Roman god of agriculture and wealth. Galileo first observed Saturn's rings in 1610, though he couldn't resolve them clearly with his telescope. The planet has been visited by four spacecraft: Pioneer 11, Voyager 1, Voyager 2, and the remarkable Cassini mission which orbited Saturn for 13 years (2004-2017), revolutionizing our understanding of the planet, its rings, and moons. This educational poster celebrates Saturn's astronomical beauty and scientific importance, making complex planetary data accessible and inspiring for learners of all ages.
Print & Frame Details
- Premium 189gsm matte paper using archival pigment inks
- Clean educational design with Helvetica font and intuitive icons
- Framed options include a 0.75″ (1.9 cm) Ayous wood frame in black, white, or natural
- Lightweight Acrylite front protector and hanging hardware included
- Available in multiple sizes, framed or unframed
- Printed to order to reduce waste and support sustainable practices
Thoughtful Craftsmanship
At Swell Scenes, every print is made to order with museum-quality materials. Our educational space series makes planetary science accessible and inspiring — made for teachers, students, and space enthusiasts of all ages.
About Swell Scenes
Swell Scenes turns the wonders of our universe into bold, beautiful artwork that fits any space. With a passion for science education, space exploration, and design, our posters inspire curiosity and bring the cosmos into your home or classroom.
