This is a drawing which depicts what Saturn's atmosphere is made of.
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A Look at what Saturn's Atmosphere is Made of
Saturn's atmosphere is mostly made of the simple molecules hydrogen and helium.
There is a lot of sulfur. Sulfur is yellow, and sulfur is what makes Saturn look yellow.
There is also nitrogen and oxygen, which are in the air that we breath every day on Earth.
These molecules combine to make clouds of complex molecules, such as clouds of water and smog.
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