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NEWS ABOUT: moons

moons stories: 3 news summaries

 Saturn's Moon  
 Hints at Water 

High speeds strongly hint at liquid water's presence

Nov 26, 08 4:44 PM CST
(Newser) - Plumes of gas and dust firing off one of Saturn's moons are moving at speeds “hard to do without liquids,” astronomers say, strongly suggesting the presence of water and raising the possibility of the moon supporting life. As Enceladus continues “helpfully spewing out its innards,” evidence... More »

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NASA • space exploration • water • extraterrestrial life • Saturn • moons • Enceladus

Saturn Moon Rings Detected

Rhea could be be the first known moon with rings

Mar 7, 08 4:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Saturn’s second-largest moon, Rhea, could be the first known moon with rings. The spacecraft Cassini detected apparent evidence of rings when it spotted debris around Rhea as it flew by in 2005, reports space.com. The set of rings has not been directly seen, but scientists inferred that the... More »

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planet • Earth • deep space • Saturn • Cassini • moons • spacecraft • electron • space mission

Meet Frank, Saturn's 60th Moon

Planet's latest addition sparks search for more

Jul 20, 07 1:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scientists have discovered Saturn’s 60th moon, and are hinting that more could exist. In May, cameras aboard the Cassini spacecraft captured the “extremely faint object,” which scientists have officially designated a moon and tentatively named Frank. Composed mostly of ice and rock, Frank is about a mile... More »

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NASA • European Space Agency • space • Saturn • Cassini • satellite • moons • Italian Space Agency • Methone • Pallene • Frank • Jupiter • International Astronomical Union

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