Space: Discovery of new Saturnian moon (pub. July 30, 2007)
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It was revealed on July 19, 2007, that scientists had discovered a new moon, measuring about 2 km wide, orbiting at a distance of around 197,700 km from Saturn. The new Saturnian moon was detected whilst scientists were analysing photographic images captured on May 30 by the Cassini orbiter, part of the Cassini Huygens spacecraft. The moon was initially named S/2007 S 4, pending the designation of a permanent name by the International Astronomy Association, and was thought to be composed mostly of ice and rock.
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