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Q: Why are three of Saturn's sat elites called Shepherd moons?
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Are there moons in Saturns rings?

There are moons in Saturn's rings, they are called shepherd moons because they help keep the rings intact.


Why are three of saturns satellites- atlas Prometheus and Pandora - called shepherd moons?

They keep Saturn's rings in order.


Why are three of saturns satellites atlas Prometheus and Pandora called shepherd moons?

They keep Saturn's rings in order.


What are the main colors of Saturns moons?

saturns moons are a reddish color


Why three of saturns satellites atlas Prometheus and Pandora called shepherd moons?

They keep Saturn's rings in order.


When was Saturns moons disovered?

saturns main moons were discovered in 1655 and 1671-1684


What is Saturns main moon called?

The largest of Saturn's moons is called, appropriately enough, Titan.


When was Shepherd Moons created?

Shepherd Moons was created in 1989.


Where is Iapetus?

one of saturns outermost moons


What are saturns moons made out of?

Rock and ice.


About Saturns moons?

The planet Saturn has 62 moons. 53 of these moons have an actual orbit. The largest of these moons is Titan.


What are Saturns moons like?

Saturns moons are usually very rocky and are covered in craters. This is because it is just outside a ring of asteroids which surround the sun.