The Solar System - Word Search - PUZZLE #14 SATURN - August 2025

PUZZLE #14 - SATURN 

IN-CONTEXT WORD DEFINITIONS

Rings: Saturn’s rings are its most famous feature — vast, flat bands of ice and rock particles that orbit the planet. They span over 280,000 km (175,000 miles) wide but are only about 10 meters thick in some places.

Cronian: Cronian refers to things related to Saturn, based on Cronus (Kronos) — the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Saturn. It's a poetic or classical term (e.g., "Cronian system").

Hexagon: Saturn’s north pole features a massive, persistent hexagon-shaped jet stream — about 30,000 km (18,600 miles) wide. The exact cause of this unique weather pattern remains a mystery.

Wealth: The name Saturn is associated with wealth and abundance, as Saturn was the Roman god of agriculture, time, and prosperity. This symbolic meaning ties to the planet's grandeur and its role in myth.

Flat: Saturn is the flattest planet in the solar system due to its rapid rotation and low density. Its equator bulges noticeably, with a polar diameter about 10% smaller than its equatorial diameter.

Magnetosphere: Saturn has a powerful magnetosphere — a region dominated by its magnetic field — which shields the planet and its moons from solar radiation and traps charged particles.

Spokes: Spokes are mysterious, transient radial features seen in Saturn’s rings. They appear to rotate with the planet and are thought to be related to electrostatic charges or magnetic activity.

SATURN: SATURN is the sixth planet from the Sun, second-largest in the solar system, and known for its stunning ring system. It orbits the Sun every 29.5 Earth years.

Kronos: Kronos is the Greek counterpart to the Roman god Saturn. In mythology, Kronos was a Titan who ruled before Zeus and symbolizes time, cycles, and generational change — reflecting Saturn’s astrological association with time and structure.

Secret Word: In Roman mythology, Saturn (the god) was a deity of THIS and harvest. Festivals like Saturnalia celebrated planting and renewal — adding a cultural layer to the planet’s name.