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ICE GIANT – A term used for Uranus and Neptune, planets rich in volatile ices like water, ammonia, and methane.

AXIAL TILT – Uranus is tilted 98 degrees, causing extreme seasons that last over 20 years each.

SEASONAL CHANGES – Caused by Saturn’s axial tilt, affecting the visibility and illumination of its rings from Earth.

GREAT WHITE SPOT – A massive periodic storm system that appears approximately every 30 Earth years.

SATURN’S INTERIOR – Consists mainly of hydrogen and helium with a dense core of heavier elements.

SATURN’S OBLATENESS – The noticeable flattening of Saturn’s poles due to its fast rotation.

RING SPOKES – Mysterious, transient radial features in Saturn’s rings likely caused by electrostatic charges.

MAGNETOSPHERE OF SATURN – A region around Saturn controlled by its magnetic field, which is tilted relative to its rotation axis.

ROCHE LIMIT – The distance within which Saturn’s gravity prevents large moons from forming, contributing to its ring structure.