S/1995 S3
Astronomers have announced the discovery of at least two, and possibly as many as four, new moons orbiting the giant planet Saturn. This discovery was based upon Hubble telescope images that were taken when Saturn's rings were tilted edge-on to Earth.
Credit:NASA & ESA
About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | S/1995 S3, Saturn |
|---|---|
| Type: | Solar System : Planet Solar System : Planet : Satellite |
| Category: | Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical R | 720 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |