What Saturn’s moon, Pan looks like

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In summary, Saturn's moon, Pan, is a flattened walnut-shaped moon with a diameter of approximately 35 kilometers. It has a distinct bulge at its equator and a ridge around its middle, and is primarily a yellowish-white color. Pan has a prominent ridge and a large impact crater on its surface, and has been explored by the Cassini spacecraft, providing valuable information about its size, shape, and composition.

Mar 10, 2017

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It looks like this:

From http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/03/space-empanada-frozen-ridge-around-saturn-s-moon-pan-collected-planet-s-rings?utm_campaign=news_daily_2017-03-09&et_rid=33537079&et_cid=1207519.

Looks like one of Saturn's rings landed on it.

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Related to What Saturn’s moon, Pan looks like

1. What is the shape of Saturn's moon, Pan?

Saturn's moon, Pan, is shaped like a flattened walnut. It has a distinct bulge at its equator and a ridge around its middle, giving it a unique shape compared to other moons in our solar system.

2. What is the size of Pan?

Pan has a diameter of approximately 35 kilometers (22 miles). It is one of the smallest moons in our solar system, and is even smaller than some asteroids.

3. What color is Pan?

The surface of Pan is primarily a yellowish-white color, similar to the color of other small moons orbiting Saturn. However, its color may vary slightly due to different surface materials and processes.

4. Does Pan have any notable features?

Yes, Pan has a prominent ridge around its equator, which is believed to be caused by its fast rotation. It also has a large impact crater on its surface, which is thought to have formed relatively recently.

5. Has Pan been explored by spacecraft?

Yes, Pan has been explored by the Cassini spacecraft, which was launched in 1997 and orbited Saturn from 2004 to 2017. Cassini captured detailed images of Pan's surface and provided valuable information about its size, shape, and composition.