Posted on 01/07/2016 10:03:46 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Explanation: In Greek myth Prometheus was a Titan, known for bringing fire from Mount Olympus. But in modern times the name is given to is a small moon of Saturn, orbiting just inside Saturn's F ring. In a complex interaction, the tiny potato-shaped moon interacts with the icy ring particles creating structures along the F ring still not fully understood. One of the highest resolution views of Prometheus, this image of its pocked surface posing with the thin F ring in the background was taken during the Cassini spacecraft's close approach on December 6, 2015. Prometheus is about 86 kilometers (50 miles) across.
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[Credit: Cassini Imaging Team, SSI, JPL, ESA, NASA]
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Looks like a spud in space.
I’m just glad we have eyes in the skies.
The “F ring”?! Well, well, well, Sunky... five minutes on the naughty step for you, Mister. :)
That’s a cute little spud, Mr. Civlizations.
At first I thought it looked like a frog with teensy legs.
Regardless, it’s a cute little thing. APOD says 50 miles
across, I assume at its widest point, so it must be perhaps
~100 miles long.
Fascinating! Although I’d love to see what its orbit does
when it creates structures around the F-ring.
As ever, thank you for the post and ping. ;-)
It’s probably at least twice baked.
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