Saturn, S/1995 S3

Astronomers have announced the discovery of at least two, and possibly as many as four, new moons orbiting the giant planet Saturn. This discovery was based upon Hubble telescope images that were taken when Saturn's rings were tilted edge-on to Earth.

Credit:

NASA & ESA

About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo9529d
Type:Collage
Release date:28 July 1995, 06:00
Size:225 x 76 px

About the Object

Name:S/1995 S3, Saturn
Type:Solar System : Planet
Solar System : Planet : Satellite
Category:Solar System

Image Formats

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r.titleScreensize JPEG
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Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
R
720 nm Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2

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