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New Moon Found In Saturn's G-Ring

Posted by kdawson on from the ring-herder dept.

caffiend666 writes "Scientists have announced a new moon has been found hidden in the G Ring of Saturn. The discovery was announced Tuesday in a notice by the International Astronomical Union. This is one of over five dozen moons, and is only a third of a mile wide. No word yet on a name for the new moon; I vote Cowboy Neal."

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  1. Re:G-ring? by LingNoi · · Score: 1, Funny

    umm.. That's no moon it's a..

  2. Re:A third of a mile makes it a moon? by russlar · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can you really call an object a third of a mile wide a "moon" rather than "just a rocky piece of junk that orbits Saturn, like a whole bunch of other stuff."

    The Astronomical community is feeling guilty about Pluto.

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  3. Re:G-ring? by Onyma · · Score: 5, Funny

    You mean that little tiny Spot in the G area? Is it that much of a surprise it took these men so long to find it?

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  4. Scientist finds spot in G-Ring by himthatwas · · Score: 5, Funny

    girlfriend is appreciative for the effort but politely suggests he keep looking.

  5. Re:G-ring? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    To quote Pam:

    "That's what she said! THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!"

  6. Re:G-ring? by dotancohen · · Score: 4, Funny

    You mean that little tiny Spot in the G area? Is it that much of a surprise it took these men so long to find it?

    It's a third of a mile wide. Maybe they're not into BBW's.

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  7. That's no moon! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ..wait, on second glance it is.