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Prometheus (moon) facts for kids

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Photo taken by Cassini.

Prometheus is a moon of Saturn. It 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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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Prometeo (satélite) para niños

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