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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
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posted on
03/03/2009 1:10:42 PM PST
by
Domandred
To: Domandred
That just made me cackle-lol.
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posted on
03/03/2009 1:11:10 PM PST
by
wastedyears
(April 21st, 2009 - International Iron Maiden Day)
To: Domandred
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posted on
03/03/2009 1:13:00 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
To: Domandred
Aha! Obama’s home plant found!
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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!)
To: Domandred
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posted on
03/03/2009 1:15:02 PM PST
by
rfp1234
(Phodopus campbelli: household ruler since July 2007.)
To: A. Morgan
Heck, we wont even find a birth certificate there.
To: wastedyears
I thought it was a neat little article, had to throw in the SW reference for fun though :).
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posted on
03/03/2009 1:17:02 PM PST
by
Domandred
(Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.)
To: Domandred
Going by convoluted planetary distinctions, I’m declaring this something other than a moon.
Pluto will be vindicated.
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posted on
03/03/2009 1:17:19 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
To: dfwgator
“IB4TUJ!”
Just barely — it showed only up two posts later.
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posted on
03/03/2009 1:19:41 PM PST
by
No Truce With Kings
(The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
To: Domandred
Arthur Clarke identified it first!
Sorry Dave but I can't open the pod bay doors!
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posted on
03/03/2009 1:20:48 PM PST
by
Young Werther
(Julius Caesar (Quae Cum Ita Sunt. Since these things are so.))
To: rfp1234
Circling it, looking for Klingons
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posted on
03/03/2009 1:20:53 PM PST
by
prismsinc
(A.K.A. "The Terminator"!)
To: Domandred
If the ring had been in another solar orbit, the moon would have been in Uranus. Just think about it!
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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.)
To: dfwgator
“IB4TUJ!”
I’m relatively new to FreeRepublic.
Is there a list of such acronyms somewhere?
TIA
To: rfp1234
What about Uranus?
What about yours?? :P
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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!)
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?
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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.)
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....
To: rfp1234
That’s Barney Frank’s favorite planet.
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posted on
03/03/2009 1:45:36 PM PST
by
PzLdr
("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
To: The_Victor
To: 75thOVI; aimhigh; Alice in Wonderland; AndrewC; aragorn; aristotleman; Avoiding_Sulla; BBell; ...
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posted on
03/03/2009 3:17:36 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
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