The chemical properties of Saturn

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The chemical properties of Saturn
The chemical properties that make up Saturn is very fascinating. The atmosphere of Saturn is complex due to all the patterns on the surface and the chemicals that makes up the planet. According to Britannica, “Storms similar in impressiveness to this “Great White Spot” (so named in analogy with Jupiter’s Great Red Spot) have been observed at about 30-year intervals dating back to the late 19th century.” It is talking about how Saturn chemical properties are able to make a storm that looks white and compares it to the Red Spot on Jupiter. Most of Saturn is made out of hydrogen and helium. Due to the abundance of the materials, hydrogen and helium, Saturn's many composed on helium cannot be directly measured. But a rough estimate of Saturn's atmosphere is 18-25% helium. Scientist made the estimate of Saturn's is 18-28% helium, 71%hydrogen, and the there major components of Saturn's atmosphere is methane and ammonia.

There is a hexagonal storm in the north pole of Saturn which is known as the eye of Saturn. It is a storm that 12000 km across which is 3 Earth’s side to side. Scientist are not understanding what causes it, but shallow jets in the atmosphere could be the cause from studies. Saturn’s storms could be caused by water vapor. According to Space.com, “In 2015, researchers suggested that there is a gap between these storms because of the presence of water vapor in Saturn's atmosphere. The moisture stops warm air from rising in the short term, but in the long term, Saturn's upper atmosphere becomes dense, sinks and creates a huge storm.” This means that “The Eye of Saturn” has a lot of water vapor, that also means the atmosphere in that region is moist.

The chemical composition of Saturn can be another reason to why Saturn can make almost perpetual storms. As scientist know of, 19-28% helium, 71% hydrogen, and methane, ammonia, and water vapor. Saturn has multiple layers of gases the first layer that covers up the small metal core which is vicious hydrogen and helium, the next layer is highly compressed liquid and metallic hydrogen. Lastly the surface has hydrogen, helium, methane, water vapor, and ammonia to make a moist dense atmosphere. Storms goes on because of the shallow jets which are made by the water vapor in the atmosphere.

How this can help us is by making technology to make a rocket/spaceship become warm if we explore out of our solar system when the Sun's light can not reach us. To make a combination of chemicals that can resist the cold but does not damage skin or the eyes. Since Space can get to a freezing point of absolute zero. Which can do a lot of damage and can kill humans that aboard the ships. Making a heater that regenerates from chemical reactions and does not damage the human body, if that works that will be mankind's second step to space exploration, since the Apollo missions.




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