Moon
Hyperion
Moon of Saturn
Moon of Saturn
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Hyperion is the eighth-largest moon of Saturn. It is distinguished by its highly irregular shape, chaotic rotation, low density, and unusual sponge-like appearance. It was the first non-rounded moon to be discovered.
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Key facts
Distance
Orbits Saturn
Orbits
Saturn
Mean radius
135 km
Orbital period
21.3 days
Discovered
1848 · William Cranch Bond
Orbits
Saturn
