Atlas (moon) facts for kids
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Atlas photographed by Cassini-Huygens.
Atlas is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Richard Terrile from photos taken by Voyager 1 in 1980. It was named after the Atlas in Greek mythology. It orbits just outside Saturn's A ring.
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In Spanish: Atlas (satélite) para niños
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