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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 20 MIN

What If You Jumped Into Saturn?

from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If

Saturn is famous for its magnificent rings. But did you know other gas planets like Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune also have rings? Saturn's are just the largest and most visible. Saturn radiates twice as much energy into space than it receives from the Sun. And that means it must have an internal heat source. Do we know what it is? Absolutely not. Well, today we're sending Chase to find out! Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/whatifshow/membershipGet the What if book: bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-bookJoin this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: [email protected] Our other channels:How to SurviveAperture T-shirts and merch: bit.ly/shopwhatifNewsletter: bit.ly/whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere:Discord: discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwEWhatsapp: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2YInstagram: bit.ly/whatif-instagramTwitter: bit.ly/whatif-twitterFacebook: bit.ly/facebook-whatif Produced by Underknown. 00:00: What If You Jumped Into Saturn?01:05: Saturn’s storms02:32: The Great White Spot storm03:37: Breakdown of Saturn’s ring layers04:35: Saturn’s F ring and moon influences05:30: Mimas moon’s gravitational effects06:25: Saturn’s interconnected ring system07:40: Cassini spacecraft’s fate08:58: Atmospheric composition09:28: Entering Saturn’s troposphere10:48: Ammonia cloud layer12:17: Water ice cloud layer12:55: Liquid hydrogen layer15:18: Metallic hydrogen layer16:50: Saturn’s rocky core #Saturn #rings #gasplanets #energy #Chase #internalheat #storm #GreatWhiteSpot #Cassinispacecraft #troposphere #cloudlayer #metallichydrogen #rockycore See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6814e52f9155c4ddd9db8e14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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