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Surprise! Saturn has small moon hidden in ring
Idaho Statesman ^ | 3/3/09 | AP

Posted on 03/03/2009 1:10:42 PM PST by Domandred

Scientists have found a new moon hidden in one of Saturn's dazzling outer rings. The international Cassini spacecraft spotted the moon, which measures about a third of a mile wide. The discovery was announced Tuesday in a notice by the International Astronomical Union.

(Excerpt) Read more at idahostatesman.com ...


TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: catastrophism; saturn; thatsnomoon; uranus
Here is a pre-edited pic from NASA


1 posted on 03/03/2009 1:10:42 PM PST by Domandred
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To: Domandred

That just made me cackle-lol.


2 posted on 03/03/2009 1:11:10 PM PST by wastedyears (April 21st, 2009 - International Iron Maiden Day)
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To: Domandred

IB4TUJ!


3 posted on 03/03/2009 1:13:00 PM PST by dfwgator (1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
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To: Domandred

Aha! Obama’s home plant found!


4 posted on 03/03/2009 1:13:57 PM PST by A. Morgan (Every night I pray that Rezko and Blago roll over on Obama!)
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To: Domandred

What about Uranus?


5 posted on 03/03/2009 1:15:02 PM PST by rfp1234 (Phodopus campbelli: household ruler since July 2007.)
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To: A. Morgan

Heck, we wont even find a birth certificate there.


6 posted on 03/03/2009 1:17:00 PM PST by max americana
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To: wastedyears

I thought it was a neat little article, had to throw in the SW reference for fun though :).


7 posted on 03/03/2009 1:17:02 PM PST by Domandred (Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.)
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To: Domandred

Going by convoluted planetary distinctions, I’m declaring this something other than a moon.

Pluto will be vindicated.


8 posted on 03/03/2009 1:17:19 PM PST by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: dfwgator

“IB4TUJ!”

Just barely — it showed only up two posts later.


9 posted on 03/03/2009 1:19:41 PM PST by No Truce With Kings (The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
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To: Domandred
Arthur Clarke identified it first!

Sorry Dave but I can't open the pod bay doors!

10 posted on 03/03/2009 1:20:48 PM PST by Young Werther (Julius Caesar (Quae Cum Ita Sunt. Since these things are so.))
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To: rfp1234

Circling it, looking for Klingons


11 posted on 03/03/2009 1:20:53 PM PST by prismsinc (A.K.A. "The Terminator"!)
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To: Domandred

If the ring had been in another solar orbit, the moon would have been in Uranus. Just think about it!


12 posted on 03/03/2009 1:24:05 PM PST by MyTwoCopperCoins (I don't have a license to kill; I have a learner's permit.)
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To: dfwgator

“IB4TUJ!”

I’m relatively new to FreeRepublic.

Is there a list of such acronyms somewhere?

TIA


13 posted on 03/03/2009 1:24:55 PM PST by FroggyTheGremlim
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To: rfp1234
What about Uranus?

What about yours?? :P
14 posted on 03/03/2009 1:27:21 PM PST by gimme1ibertee ("No pale pastels,but bold colors".....Ronnie,we sure do miss you,sir!)
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To: eCSMaster
“IB4TUJ!”

I’m relatively new to FreeRepublic.

Is there a list of such acronyms somewhere?

Make up your own definition. Be creative

IB4TUJ - In before the Uranus Jokes?

15 posted on 03/03/2009 1:28:33 PM PST by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: Domandred

Democratic calls for increased taxes on the productive members in society to pay for this new moon start in 5.... 4.... 3.... 2....


16 posted on 03/03/2009 1:42:15 PM PST by christx30
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To: rfp1234

That’s Barney Frank’s favorite planet.


17 posted on 03/03/2009 1:45:36 PM PST by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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To: The_Victor

That was my thought :-)


18 posted on 03/03/2009 1:56:51 PM PST by Fire_on_High (Regroup!)
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To: 75thOVI; aimhigh; Alice in Wonderland; AndrewC; aragorn; aristotleman; Avoiding_Sulla; BBell; ...
 
Catastrophism
 
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19 posted on 03/03/2009 3:17:36 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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