In astronomy, there are many celestial objects that have many interconnecting systems of elements and gravity, but one that is quite unique is the planet Saturn. Saturn is unique because it is a “latecomer” to our solar system. It was not a part of the formation process of our solar system. And it is one of the few objects in the solar system with an atmosphere. The composition of this planet is unlike any other in the solar system.
Saturn is a very interesting planet, as it has an atmosphere that consists almost entirely of ammonia. Ammonia is a very common element on earth, and it is the only element that make up more than ninety percent of the atmosphere of the planet. If you took away all the other gases and gasses that make up the earth, you would be left with almost nothing – much like how you would expect to be left with something utterly empty when you went to pick a vacuum cleaner out of a paper bag. Saturn’s atmosphere is also incredibly dense, as it is almost fifteen times more dense than Earth. So why is Saturn so important to the Earth? Well for one thing it is the only planet that possesses a solid mass made entirely of metal – which by the way is called a “moon.”
The moon is basically an immobile solid mass, floating around the interplanetary space. The only difference between the moon and the Saturn is that the moon is moving, while Saturn is still pretty much immobile. That is important to us humans, because if we are to make a planet where life can exist, we must make sure that the atmosphere is rich in various gases that allow for the existence of organic life. Unfortunately, these gases are pretty heavy, and Saturn is really very heavy. So the reason that Saturn is so important to the Earth is that it is the only planet in the solar system that has a thick enough atmosphere to allow for the existence of liquid ocean beds – which is one of the most crucial ingredients for life.
Because of its location in the solar system, Saturn’s gravity helps to pull in gases from the asteroid belt. This allows the water – and therefore all the water-based life – to form at the poles. This is how life began on Earth.
Saturn is also very important to our planet for another reason. Because Saturn is not rotating, it gets in the way of everything that is around it. For example, if you put a huge plane into the middle of the Grand Canyon and sat there, you would be pulling it around by its gravity – which would eventually cause it to crash into the Earth. Because of this, anything that could impact or damage this – such as aircraft – is restricted from flying around.
One last question we might ask ourselves before we answer the question, “Why is Saturn so important to earth?” Well, besides the fact that it is very important to the whole planet, it is also very important to the space explorers who want to study space and perhaps mine it for precious materials. Since it is very heavy, anything that is too small to penetrate its gravitational pull is easily pulled out by the vacuum of space.