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How many moons does Saturn have and what are their names?

Question #51931. Asked by sreya18.
Last updated Sep 09 2016.

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lanfranco
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lanfranco
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At least 47 so far, and possiby 3 more, but as this site explains, it has been difficult to decide what is a moon and what is simply an orbiting chunk of -- something or other:



link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn%27s_natural_satellites

Apr 30 2006, 7:36 PM
JoniMilers
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here is the answers
Saturn is known for its rings consisted of rock and ice. It is believed that the number of Saturn moons is 62 (minimum). The largest moon is Titan, followed by Rhea, which is the second-largest Saturn moon. Other moons are quite small comparing to the previous two and composed mostly of ice.

link http://www.intelligentmag.com/how-many-moons-does-saturn-have/



Response last updated by gtho4 on Sep 09 2016.
Oct 30 2010, 8:54 AM
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There are sixty-two known moons, the main moons are as follows: Enceladus, Mimas, Tethys, Dione, Rhea, Titan, and Iapetus. Most of the other moons are named after other titans of Greek mythology.

Nov 02 2010, 11:34 PM
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The names of Saturn's 62 known moons are

Aegaeon
Aegir
Albiorix
Anthe
Atlas
Bebhionn
Bergelmir
Bestla
Calypso
Daphnis
Dione
Enceladus
Epimetheus
Erriapus
Farbauti
Fenrir
Fornjot
Greip
Hati
Helene
Hyperion
Hyrrokkin
Iapetus
Ijiraq
Janus
Jarnsaxa
Kari
Kiviuq
Loge
Methone
Mimas
Mundilfari
Narvi
Paaliaq
Pallene
Pan
Pandora
Phoebe
Polydeuces
Prometheus
Rhea
S/2004 S 12
S/2004 S 13
S/2004 S 17
S/2006 S 1
S/2006 S 3
S/2007 S 2
S/2007 S 3
S/2007 S 7
S/2009 S 1
Siarnaq
Skathi
Skoll
Surtur
Suttungr
Tarqeq
Tarvos
Telesto
Tethys
Thrymr
Titan
Ymir

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moons_of_Saturn

Sep 08 2016, 9:06 PM
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