Talk:Saturn

Semi-protected edit request on 15 October 2025

In the infobox, the last number given for Saturn’s synodic rotation period (10.7 hours) is wrong and should be removed. The source given for it only gives information on the sidereal rotation period, not synodic rotation period. 137.22.90.9 (talk) 22:17, 15 October 2025 (UTC)

Replying because this is 5 months old and hasn’t been changed yet, and there’s no reply to this request explaining any decision not to change, either, so this looks overlooked. Criticalthinking42 (talk) 19:42, 4 April 2026 (UTC)

 Done I removed the 10.7 hour figure. I don't no why there were two disputing numbers for the synodic rotation in the first place, especially when the source used didn't mention synodic. UnitedKingdoms (talk) 11:18, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

fun fact to add

Saturn is the least spherical planet in our solar system. cayander (talk) 15:19, 10 November 2025 (UTC)

Typo creates factual error

In the first paragraph of the article it says that Saturn is 1.434 million'' miles away from the Sun. But in the first paragraph under the Orbit and Rotation section, it says that Saturn is 1.4 billion miles away from the Sun. ~2025-41516-47 (talk) 16:00, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

Hi, both statements in the article are correct. 1,434 million = 1434 million = 1.434 billion. In English (and in the English wikipedia), the comma is a thousands separator (per MOS:DECIMAL and MOS:DIGITS), not a decimal point. Fbergo (talk) 16:20, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

Physical Characteristics section contains outdated information about Saturn’s core and composition

The line “Saturn is a gas giant, composed predominantly of hydrogen and helium. It lacks a definite surface, though it is likely to have a solid core.[31]” under the Physical Characteristics section cites to an outdated source from 2011.

This is just an example of one article (there are many available) discussing a 2021 paper that has updated research https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/saturn-fuzzy-core/ explaining that Saturn, like Jupiter, has a “fuzzy” core rather than a solid one as previously believed. Criticalthinking42 (talk) 19:36, 4 April 2026 (UTC)

Just adding the rest of the Physical Characteristics section cites to other pre-2021 sources for the internal composition of Saturn and could probably use a check of the accuracy of that information. I cannot do it myself because I am not allowed to edit this article. Criticalthinking42 (talk) 19:39, 4 April 2026 (UTC)

 Done Huh. Very interesting. I've updated the relevant sentence, though it's possible I need to update more areas so they aren't contradictory, just lack the time at this specific moment. Criticalthinking42, note that you'll be able to edit pages like this if you make 5 more edits anywhere. See: WP:AUTOC. —Sirdog (talk) 23:00, 4 April 2026 (UTC)

Thanks! I have only up until today been able to edit without being logged in since I tend to edit on my phone and there was some weird issue where if I tried to edit while logged in, it said I was banned (I googled once and it seemed like a common problem related to my phone or internet provider, something like that). But today it let me at least try to edit, and it’s letting me reply to talk sections, so (fingers crossed) hopefully this holds up. Criticalthinking42 (talk) 23:05, 4 April 2026 (UTC)

There's been nearly 5 years since that study - not exactly very recent (though much more recent than the 2011 one I'll grant you). Are there any follow up studies? IvarTheBoneless123 (talk) 12:16, 6 April 2026 (UTC)

Saturn's core poorly worded

"Saturn is a gas giant, composed predominantly of hydrogen and helium, and lacks a definite surface.[31] Saturn has a 'diffuse core', extending 60% of the way to the planet's surface, composed of an indeterminate gradient of rock and ice toward the center."

Since the planet doesn't have a surface, that second sentence is very confusing. It should say, "extending 60% of the way to the top of the cloud layer" (or "visible cloud surface" or the like). Trueguard (talk) 19:18, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

Are you sure the main image used on the article is true colour?

it looks alright at first glance, but now i'm not so certain after looking at other supposedly more accurate natural colour views of Saturn also took by the Cassini spacecraft (such as this) Hubble images also produced different results as well. Also, true colour tools, which is usually pretty spot on with planet colour spectra, gives it a light #ffefc9 if you maximize the brightness. so i propose this image should be changed. - anonymsiy.user - (talk) 16:18, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

Check if the current one has a natural-color processed version. The Planetary Society might have made one. –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 16:26, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

this one is closer, but it is oversaturated (way too yellow, even the rings!), and doesent have that Blanched Almond hue - anonymsiy.user - (talk) 16:33, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

i do also have this one, another image from there which i desaturated and eye-balled the colour to make as accurate as i could. Call me biased, but i think it is the closest to true-colour and would be a great image for the article due to the rings being put on full display. - anonymsiy.user - (talk) 16:37, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

Sure, let's do that second one. –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 19:58, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

lets wait till more people respond - anonymsiy.user - (talk) 20:01, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

nvm u already put it on lets see how long itll stay up then - anonymsiy.user - (talk) 20:01, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

Please play the topic ~2026-53036-90 (talk) 00:17, 3 October 2026 (UTC)