moons
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Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ Moon Is Hiding an Ocean Beneath Its Mangled Surface
An odd little moon that orbits closely to Saturn just revealed its biggest mystery: a hidden ocean that lies beneath its heavily cratered surface. Mimas is less than 123 miles (198 kilometers) wide, too small to be perfectly round, and its icy shell is covered with deep scarring from objects slamming into it. Its most…
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When to See the Spooky Hunter’s Moon at Peak Brilliance This Month
Look to the sky on October 21 for a view of the Hunter’s Moon in its full glory. The moon will be nearly 100 per cent full on these days, and will project some beautifully reflected sunlight all over the earth…barring a cloudy night, of course. When is the Hunter’s Moon? The moment of brightest…
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Possible New ‘Mini-Moon’ Detected In Orbit Around Earth
Astronomers from the Catalina Sky Survey say they have detected a rare mini-moon around Earth. Sadly, we shouldn’t get too attached to our new natural satellite, as the rock—if that’s indeed what it is—will only hang around for a few months.
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Whoa, Astronomers Just Found 20 New Moons Around Saturn
A survey of Saturn’s outer reaches has resulted in the discovery of 20 new moons. With 82 known natural satellites, Saturn now boasts the most moons of any planet in the solar system, surpassing Jupiter’s 79 known moons.