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Moon Name
: Atlas
Designation
: Saturn XV
Date Discovered
: 1980
Discovered by
: R. Terrile (Voyager 1)
Average Orbit of Saturn
: 85,544 miles
Total Mass
: 7,268,796,326,564 tons
Surface Area
: 1106.28 square miles
10 Atlas Facts for Kids
Atlas is one of Saturn's 82 known moons (natural satellites).
The moon Atlas is named after the Greek mythology god Atlas.
Atlas has two designations; they are Saturn XV and S/1980 S 28.
Atlas was discovered in 1980 by Richard J. Terrile using photographs taken by Voyager 1.
Atlas orbits Saturn just outside the sharp outer edge of Ring A.
Atlas is classified as an inner satellite (moon) of Saturn.
The diameter of the moon Atlas is 18.765 mi.
The average orbit distance for Atlas is 85,544 mi.
The surface area of the moon Atlas is 1,106.28 mi
2
.
The NASA spacecraft Cassini has taken several high-resolution pictures of Atlas while visiting Saturn.
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Pictures of Saturn's Moon Atlas
A high resolution photo of the moon Atlas.
Credit: NASA
A photo of Atlas near one of Saturn's rings.
Credit: NASA
A photo of Atlas ouside of Saturn's rings.
Credit: NASA
Additional Resources on Saturn's Moon Atlas
In Depth View of Atlas
– Discover Saturn's moon Atlas on the NASA Science Solar System Exploration website.
Atlas Moon Data
– Compare the moon Atlas and our planet Earth on the NASA Science Solar System Exploration website.
Atlas Moon Pictures
– View photos of the moon Atlas taken my NASA spacecrafts on the JPL Photojournal website.
Atlas (Moon) - Wikipedia
– Learn more about the Saturn's moon Atlas on the Wikipedia website.