Saturn's Newest Moon

Posted by Alex in Science & Tech on March 4, 2009 at 3:43 am


Surprise! Astronomers analyzing images taken by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft have found that Saturn has yet another moon in one of its outermost rings:

A faint pinprick of light embedded in one of Saturn’s outermost rings is now the 61st moon known to be circling the giant planet, astronomers announced today. [...]

Based on its brightness, astronomers estimate that the as-yet-unnamed moon is a third of a mile (half a kilometer) wide. This is tiny as far as moons go, but the object is likely the largest in its neighborhood.

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3 comments to "Saturn's Newest Moon"

  1. Edward
    March 4th, 2009 at 9:09 am

    Am I the only person who wishes there was a photo that did not have that square on it?

  2. Johnny Cat
    March 4th, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    I love Cassini.

  3. Ginblossom
    March 5th, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    The cassini imaging team sends out wonderful email alerts. Of course the images are awe-inspiring, but also the excitement and passion they have for this project is so evident in their briefs - truly a 'voyage of discovery'. Spock out.
    http://ciclops.org


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