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Saturn is less dense than water
Saturn's average density is lower than the density of liquid water.
Why it is true
Saturn is made mostly of hydrogen and helium, and its huge volume gives it a very low average density. The popular bathtub comparison is only a thought experiment because no container or body of water could hold the planet.
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