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To: mnehrling
Saturn made of rocks?
No, Inert Gas

No. Not inert gas.

This picture illustrates the internal structure of Saturn. The outer layer is primarily composed of molecular hydrogen. As we go deeper where the presure reaches 100,000 bars, the gas starts to resemble a hot liquid. When the hydrogen reaches a pressure of 1,000,000 bar, hydrogen changes into a new state of metallic hydrogen. In this state it resembles a molten metal. This metalic hydrogen state occurs at about half of Saturn's radius. Below this is a layer dominated by ice where "ice" denotes a soupy liquid mixture of water, methane, and ammonia under high temperatures and pressures. Finally at the center is a rocky or rocky-ice core.

http://www.solarviews.com/eng/saturn.htm


85 posted on 03/15/2006 1:43:57 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt

LOL! You are such an Engineer!


87 posted on 03/15/2006 1:46:17 PM PST by eeevil conservative (the GREATONE THINKS I'M GREAT! AND HE AGREES WITH WHATEVER I SAY!)
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To: Cboldt

It was a joke...


88 posted on 03/15/2006 1:46:23 PM PST by mnehring (http://abaraxas.blogspot.com/.)
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To: Cboldt
It was a joke.... However, after reading what you posted, it seems more appropriate.. Saturn is composed of Hot Air...
90 posted on 03/15/2006 1:47:03 PM PST by mnehring (http://abaraxas.blogspot.com/.)
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