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"I am a planet wearing a crown of ice and rock. I am the lightest planet relative to my size — I would float in water if there were an ocean large enough. What am I?"
Answer
Saturn
Explanation
Saturn's rings are made of ice and rock particles. Despite being the second largest planet, Saturn has such a low density that it would theoretically float in water — it is less dense than water.
This is a medium riddle in the Science category — Riddles about physics, space, biology and the laws of the universe.
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