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NASA's Pan Photos of Saturn Moon Spark Ravioli Comparisons

NASA shared photos of Saturn's moon Pan, which has an unusual ravioli-like shape, sparking comparisons to various food dishes. The images were taken in 2017 during the Cassini spacecraft's closest encounter with Pan, revealing new details of the moon's unique features. Pan has a prominent ridge along its equator, giving it a flying saucer shape, and is believed to have formed within Saturn's rings. The moon was officially discovered in 1990 and is named after the Greek god Pan.

via USA TODAY|

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"Stunning Images: NASA Reveals 'Ravioli' Moon Encircling Saturn"

NASA has released never-before-seen photos of Pan, one of Saturn's moons, which has a unique "dumpling" shape resembling ravioli. The images, taken by the Cassini spacecraft, show the moon in detail and reveal a ridge around its equator that gives it its distinctive shape. Pan orbits Saturn from inside a gap in one of the planet's rings, making an orbit every 13.8 hours at an altitude of 83,000 miles. The discovery of Pan and other new moons has led scientists to use names from various mythologies beyond Greco-Roman Titans.

via New York Post |

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"Stunning Images: NASA Reveals 'Ravioli' Moon Encircling Saturn"

NASA has released never-before-seen photos of Pan, one of Saturn's moons, comparing its unique shape to various food dishes. The images, captured by the Cassini spacecraft, reveal a ridge around Pan's equator that gives it a "dumpling" shape. Pan orbits Saturn from inside a gap in one of the planet's rings and was originally discovered using images taken by the Voyager 2 spacecraft. With the recent discovery of 62 new moons, Saturn now has a total of 145 recognized moons.

via Fox News|

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NASA Reveals Breathtaking Image of Mysterious Dumpling-Shaped Object

NASA shared a captivating image of a "dumpling shape" object in outer space, which turned out to be Saturn's innermost moon called Pan. The image was taken from different perspectives, revealing a flat ridge and scraped lines on the moon's surface. Pan orbits Saturn from inside a gap in one of its rings and completes an orbit every 13.8 hours. The post garnered over 273,000 likes and various amusing comments from netizens.

via NDTV|

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