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Rhea

Moon of Saturn

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Rhea is the second-largest natural satellite of Saturn and the ninth-largest moon in the Solar System, with a diameter of about 1,528 kilometres, discovered in 1672.

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Object Type
Moon of Saturn 1
Diameter (km)
1528 1
Discovery Year
1672 1
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Saturn, Celestial Objects
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with a diameter of 1,528 kilometres (949 mi)
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Wikimedia FoundationRhea (moon), infobox (Discovered)
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December 23, 1672
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It has a nearly circular orbit around Saturn, but it is also tidally locked
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