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Titan

Saturn's largest moon, thick nitrogen atmosphere

<p>Saturn's largest moon, thick nitrogen atmosphere</p>
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Enceladus (Saturn)

Enceladus is the sixth-largest moon of Saturn. It is about 500 kilometers in diameter, about a tenth of that of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Enceladus is mostly covered by fresh, clean ice, making it one of the most reflective bodies of the Solar System. Wikipedia

<p>Enceladus is the sixth-largest moon of Saturn. It is about 500 kilometers in diameter, about a tenth of that of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Enceladus is mostly covered by fresh, clean ice, making it one of the most reflective bodies of the Solar System. Wikipedia</p>
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Mimas is an interesting moon of Saturn because

It resembles the Death Star from Star Wars.

<p>It resembles the Death Star from Star Wars.</p>
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Tethys

Tethys, or Saturn III, is a mid-sized moon of Saturn about 1,060 km across. It was discovered by G. D. Cassini in 1684 and is named after the titan Tethys of Greek mythology. Wikipedia

<p>Tethys, or Saturn III, is a mid-sized moon of Saturn about 1,060 km across. It was discovered by G. D. Cassini in 1684 and is named after the titan Tethys of Greek mythology. Wikipedia</p>
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dione (saturn)

Dione is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Italian astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini in 1684. It is named after the Titaness Dione of Greek mythology. It is also designated Saturn IV. Wikipedia

<p>Dione is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Italian astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini in 1684. It is named after the Titaness Dione of Greek mythology. It is also designated Saturn IV. Wikipedia</p>
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Iapetus

Saturn's third largest moon

<p>Saturn's third largest moon</p>
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Rhea (Saturn)

Rhea is the second-largest moon of Saturn and the ninth-largest moon in the Solar System.

<p>Rhea is the second-largest moon of Saturn and the ninth-largest moon in the Solar System.</p>
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Hyperion

Hyperion, also known as Saturn VII, is a moon of Saturn discovered by William Cranch Bond, George Phillips Bond and William Lassell in 1848. It is distinguished by its irregular shape, its chaotic rotation, and its unexplained sponge-like appearance. It was the first non-round moon to be discovered. Wikipedia

<p>Hyperion, also known as Saturn VII, is a moon of Saturn discovered by William Cranch Bond, George Phillips Bond and William Lassell in 1848. It is distinguished by its irregular shape, its chaotic rotation, and its unexplained sponge-like appearance. It was the first non-round moon to be discovered. Wikipedia</p>
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Epimetheus moon

Epimetheus is an inner satellite of Saturn. It is also known as Saturn XI. It is named after the mythological Epimetheus, brother of Prometheus. Wikipedia

<p>Epimetheus is an inner satellite of Saturn. It is also known as Saturn XI. It is named after the mythological Epimetheus, brother of Prometheus. Wikipedia</p>
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Phoebe

Phoebe is an irregular satellite of Saturn with a mean diameter of 213 km.

<p>Phoebe is an irregular satellite of Saturn with a mean diameter of 213 km.</p>
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Daphnis

Daphnis is an inner satellite of Saturn.

<p>Daphnis is an inner satellite of Saturn.</p>
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telesto moon

Telesto is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Smith, Reitsema, Larson and Fountain in 1980 from ground-based observations, and was provisionally designated S/1980 S 13.

<p>Telesto is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Smith, Reitsema, Larson and Fountain in 1980 from ground-based observations, and was provisionally designated S/1980 S 13.</p>
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Paaliaq

moon of saturn the ringed planet

<p>moon of saturn the ringed planet</p>
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Methone

Methone is a very small natural satellite of Saturn orbiting between the orbits of Mimas and Enceladus. It was discovered in 2004, and in 2012 was imaged more closely by the Cassini orbiter probe. Wikipedia

<p>Methone is a very small natural satellite of Saturn orbiting between the orbits of Mimas and Enceladus. It was discovered in 2004, and in 2012 was imaged more closely by the Cassini orbiter probe. Wikipedia</p>
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Polydeuces moon

Polydeuces, or Saturn XXXIV, is a small natural satellite of Saturn that is co-orbital with the moon Dione and librates around its trailing Lagrangian point.

<p>Polydeuces, or Saturn XXXIV, is a small natural satellite of Saturn that is co-orbital with the moon Dione and librates around its trailing Lagrangian point.</p>
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Ijiraq

Ijiraq, or Saturn XXII, is a small prograde irregular satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by the team of Brett Gladman, John J. Kavelaars, et al. i

<p>Ijiraq, or Saturn XXII, is a small prograde irregular satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by the team of Brett Gladman, John J. Kavelaars, et al. i</p>
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Ymir

Ymir, or Saturn XIX, is a retrograde irregular moon of Saturn.

<p>Ymir, or Saturn XIX, is a retrograde irregular moon of Saturn.</p>
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Kiviuq

Kiviuq is a prograde irregular satellite of Saturn

<p>Kiviuq is a prograde irregular satellite of Saturn</p>
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pallene

Pallene is a very small natural satellite of Saturn. It is one of three small moons known as the Alkyonides that lie between the orbits of the larger Mimas and Enceladus. It is also designated as Saturn XXXIII. Wikipedia

<p>Pallene is a very small natural satellite of Saturn. It is one of three small moons known as the Alkyonides that lie between the orbits of the larger Mimas and Enceladus. It is also designated as Saturn XXXIII. Wikipedia</p>
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How many moons does Saturn have?

62

<p>62</p>