Statements (100)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:observatory
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:award
|
| gptkbp:age |
hundreds of millions of years
|
| gptkbp:composed_of |
carbonaceous material
frozen water dust particles small particles ice particles rocky debris silicate grains rock particles |
| gptkbp:contains |
gap called Cassini Division
gap called Encke Gap |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:battle satellites equinoxes solstices Earth-based telescopes |
| gptkbp:diameter |
about 10 meters
up to 1 kilometer |
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:Galileo_Galilei
|
| gptkbp:first_appearance |
1610
|
| gptkbp:has |
a complex structure
shepherd moons a bright appearance due to ice content a faint outer ring called the D ring multiple moons influencing its structure |
| gptkbp:has_color |
varies from white to brown
|
| gptkbp:has_exit |
gptkb:Cassini_Division
gptkb:Encke_Gap Keeler Gap |
| gptkbp:has_feature |
its large size
its bright appearance its complex structure |
| gptkbp:has_method |
gptkb:battle
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rings of Saturn
|
| gptkbp:is |
visible from Earth
a target for future space missions the most extensive ring system in the Solar System often depicted in art and media dynamic and changing not solid influenced by Saturn's gravity subject of extensive scientific study a dynamic environment for studying gravitational interactions a feature that contributes to Saturn's unique beauty a source of information about the Solar System's history a fascinating topic for amateur astronomers a feature that has been studied for centuries a key feature in the study of planetary formation a major feature of Saturn's appearance a popular subject in astronomy education a subject of ongoing research and discovery an area of interest for astrobiology research an important area for planetary science associated with the planet Saturn's mythology made up of thousands of individual ringlets a feature that can change over time due to various factors subject to collisions and interactions thought to be remnants of comets or moons a prominent feature in the night sky when viewed through a telescope a significant aspect of Saturn's overall mass and density a subject of many scientific papers and publications a key element in understanding the dynamics of ring systems. |
| gptkbp:is_accessible_by |
telescopes
|
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:Saturn's_moons
magnetic fields solar radiation micrometeoroid impacts seasonal changes on Saturn |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a natural wonder
a planetary ring system |
| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
gptkb:A_ring
gptkb:B_ring gptkb:F_ring gptkb:G_ring gptkb:C_ring gptkb:E_ring gptkb:D_ring |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:spacecraft
|
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gravity of Saturn
gravity of nearby moons |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:its_beauty
its dynamic nature its scientific interest |
| gptkbp:is_located_near |
gptkb:award
|
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:Cassini_spacecraft
gptkb:Voyager_spacecraft |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Saturn_system
Saturn's atmosphere |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope gptkb:NASA's_Cassini_spacecraft gptkb:Voyager_spacecraft |
| gptkbp:located_in |
around Saturn
|
| gptkbp:orbital_period |
depends on distance from Saturn
|
| gptkbp:population |
varies throughout the rings
|
| gptkbp:width |
up to 282,000 kilometers
|