Prometheus (moon)

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Prometheus (moon)
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Prometheus is a moon of Saturn. Prometheus was discovered by Stewart Collins from Voyager 1 photos in 1981. It was named after the god of the same name in Greek mythology. The moon acts as a shepherd satellite for the inner part of Saturn's F ring.

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Photo taken by astronauts on the Cassini-Huygens mission.



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