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NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured this image of Saturn's moon Pan in March 2017. Pan is a so-called shepherd moon that orbits Saturn within the Encke gap of Saturn's rings. The striking thin brim stems from material Pan collects during its trajectory through the rings. Pan has a mean diameter of alomst 30 km.
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NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute Credit Link
Related glossary terms:
Moons
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Solar System
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Image caption: La sonde Cassini de la NASA a prise cette image de Pan, un des satellites de Saturne, en mars 2017. Pan est un satellite dit "gardien" qui orbite autour de Saturne à l'intérieur de la division de Encke dans les anneaux de Saturne. L'excroissance mince située au bord provient de la matière que Pan amasse au cours de son trajet à travers les anneaux. Pan a un diamètre moyen d'environ 30 km.
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute
Related glossary terms: Moons Caption translation status: Approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Gilles Remy
Caption reviewers: Christophe Hermant
Image caption: La sonda Cassini della NASA ha catturato questa immagine della luna di Saturno Pan nel marzo 2017. Pan è una cosiddetta luna pastore che orbita attorno a Saturno all'interno della divisione di Encke degli anelli di Saturno. L'impressionante orlo sottile é formato dal materiale che Pan raccoglie durante la sua traiettoria attraverso gli anelli. Pan ha un diametro medio di circa 30 km.
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Istituto di Scienza dello Spazio
Related glossary terms: Lune Caption translation status: Approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Giuliana Giobbi, Francesco Salvestrini
Caption reviewers: Rosa Valiante, Rodolfo Canestrari, Raffaella Ferretti
