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Tethys

Moon of Saturn

Tethys

Moon of Saturn

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Tethys is the fifth-largest moon of Saturn, measuring about 1,060 km (660 mi) across. It was discovered by Giovanni Domenico Cassini in 1684, and is named after the titan Tethys of Greek mythology.

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Key facts

Distance

Orbits Saturn

Orbits

Saturn

Mean radius

531 km

Orbital period

1.89 days

Discovered

1684 · Giovanni Domenico Cassini

Orbits

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