Saturn's rings extend up to 175,000 miles (282,000 km) from the planet. However, they are very thin: The main rings have a height of only 30 feet (10 m), on average, according to NASA.

Here are some essential facts about Saturn to get you ready for the big event. On September 15, scientists will intentionally crash the Cassini spacecraft into Saturn.

Facts about Saturn's rings, moons and more. The sixth planet from the sun has spectacular rings and dozens of moons, including one that scientists find especially intriguing.

10 need-to-know facts about Saturn, per NASA. According to NASA, these are 10 things you need to know about Saturn: Nine Earths side by side would almost span Saturn’s diameter.

Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun, and it is a really fascinating place! Nobody has ever landed on Saturn before. Here are some fun facts about the planet. Saturn is about 1.4402 billion km ...