Why if we put Saturn in water, it will float?

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Saturn has a density of 0.7, which is less than water's density of 1, meaning it would theoretically float if placed in water. However, the idea of floating Saturn is impractical due to the immense size of the planet and the gravitational effects it would exert on any vessel of water. Saturn's mass is approximately 5.7 x 10^26 kg, while an equivalent volume of water would weigh about 8.3 x 10^26 kg. This discrepancy highlights the fascinating nature of Saturn's composition. Ultimately, while the concept is intriguing, it remains a theoretical discussion rather than a feasible scenario.
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Why if we put Saturn in water, it will float?
 
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Density is 0.7. Anything less than 1 floats. (Where do expect to find a big enough basin?
 
It's a highly misleading claim, since you couldn't really float Saturn in a vessel of water of any size. (Saturn's gravitation will have deleterious effects on your vessel of water). But it is true that Saturn is less dense than water:

Saturn masses 5.7 x 1026 kg.
A volume of water the size of Saturn would mass 8.3 x 1026kg.
 
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