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Calypso (moon) facts for kids

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Photo taken by Cassini-Huygens.

Calypso is a small moon of Saturn. It was discovered by a few astronomers in 1980, based on observations from the Earth. It is named after Calypso in Greek mythology. Calypso is a Trojan moon, as it orbits together with larger moon Tethys. It orbits behind Tethys by 60 degrees in its orbit around Saturn. Telesto is another moon which shares Calypso's orbit. Calypso was named after Calypso, a nymph in Greek mythology.


Images for kids

  • Calypso crop resize sharp

    Another February 13, 2010 image showing flow-like albedo features

  • Calypso image PIA07633

    Cassini image from September 23, 2005

  • Calypso - Voyager 2

    Calypso as seen by Voyager 2 (August 1981)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Calipso (satélite) para niños

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