This is an image of Saturn. Click on image for full size version (92K GIF) Image from: NASA

The dramatic appearance of Saturn stems mainly from the spectacular rings. What is visible of the atmosphere is much less dramatic. The clouds of Saturn are much less colorful than those of Jupiter. This is because the composition of Saturn's atmosphere includes more sulfur. This adds to Saturn's overall yellow appearance. When you look closely, however, Saturn's atmosphere is just as fierce as that of Jupiter.

The atmosphere of Saturn, like Jupiter, is only a narrow surface layer, compared to the vast interior of Saturn. The three clouddecks of Saturn are to be found mostly low in the troposphere, while hazes of smog can be found higher in the atmosphere.

Saturn is not much changed from its early evolution out of the primordial solar nebula, and in fact, may still be evolving.

Motions in the cloud patterns indicate that, like Jupiter, the basic meteorology of Saturn can be described as a striped pattern of winds.

This is an image of Saturn. Click on image for full size version (92K GIF) Image from: NASA

The dramatic appearance of Saturn stems mainly from the spectacular rings. The atmosphere looks much less dramatic. The clouds of Saturn are much less colorful than those of Jupiter. This is because the composition of Saturn's atmosphere includes more sulfur. This adds to Saturn's overall yellow appearance. When you look closely, however, Saturn's atmosphere is just as fierce as that of Jupiter!

The atmosphere of Saturn, like Jupiter, is only a narrow region, compared to the vast interior of Saturn. The three clouddecks of Saturn are to be found mostly low in the atmosphere, while hazes of smog can be found higher up.

Saturn is not much changed from its early evolution out of the primitive solar nebula, and in fact, may still be forming!

Motions in the cloud patterns indicate that, like Jupiter, the basic weather of Saturn can be described as a striped pattern of winds.

This is an image of Saturn. Click on image for full size version (92K GIF) Image from: NASA

The clouds of Saturn are much less colorful than those of Jupiter. This is because Saturn's atmosphere is made of more sulfur. Sulfur makes Saturn look yellow.

The atmosphere of Saturn, like Jupiter, is only a narrow region, compared to Saturn's huge insides. The clouds of Saturn are to be found mostly low in the atmosphere. Smog can be found higher up.

Saturn is not much changed from the early days when it formed, unlike the Earth which has changed a lot since it formed.

When you look closely, Saturn's atmosphere is as fierce as that of Jupiter! The winds of Saturn are very powerful.