March 4, 2009

Saturn has small moon hidden in ring

Rings of Uranus still funnier, though.

Scientists have found a new moon hidden in one of Saturn's dazzling outer rings.

The international Cassini spacecraft spotted the moonlet, which measures about a third of a mile wide, just tootling along surreptitiously, secure in the knowledge that at least it was larger than its fellow ring-companions.

Until a classical reference can be chosen, the new moon will be called "Tiny McMoonersons."

At least on this blog.

1 comment:

HRH King Friday XIII, Ret. said...

It's like the Little Prince's planet!