Atlas (moon) facts for kids
Atlas photographed by Cassini-Huygens.
Atlas is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Richard Terrile from photos taken by Voyager 1 in 1980. It was named after the Atlas in Greek mythology. It orbits just outside Saturn's A ring.
Images for kids
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Atlas - Cassini (June 8, 2005).
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Atlas near the A ring (December 6, 2015).
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Atlas near the F ring (May 9, 2005).
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