Saturn's New Moons

1995s3

Many new Saturnian moons are now confirmed; the pre-2000 reports are probably in error. More recent discoveries can be seen here. And more discoveries are expected from Cassini, now in orbit around Saturn.


Cassini

Oct 2000 Announcement

Dec 2000 Announcement

pre-2000 Facts

Pictures

  1. (above) S/1995 S 3 and Epimetheus 47k jpg; 180k gif (caption)
  2. Pandora and S/1995 S 6 from ESO 61k gif (caption)
  3. HST view of the motions of Saturn's inner satellites 307k gif (caption)

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Bill Arnett; last updated: 2005 May 11