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Saturn is so light for its size that it would float in a big enough bathtub.

Saturn's average density is about 0.69 grams per cubic centimetre, less than water. It is the only planet in the solar system less dense than water.

Why is this true?

Saturn is made mostly of hydrogen and helium, the two lightest elements, wrapped around a relatively small rocky core. It is huge, but it is mostly gas.

Source: Wikipedia: Saturn

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