Atlas (moon) - Wikipedia
WEBAtlas is the closest satellite to the sharp outer edge of the A ring, and was long thought to be a shepherd satellite for this ring. However, now it is known that the outer edge of the ring is instead maintained by a 7:6 orbital resonance with the larger but more distant moons Janus and Epimetheus. [ 7 ]
Atlas - NASA Science
WEBAtlas is an inner moon of Saturn, orbiting around the outer edge of Saturn's A Ring. Like Pan, Atlas has a distinctive flying saucer shape created by a prominent equatorial ridge not seen on the other small moons of Saturn.
Atlas: Ring Dust Moon of Saturn - GO ASTRONOMY
WEBAtlas is a small moon near the A Ring of planet Saturn. Its unusual shape comes from ring dust particles that impact it's equatorial region as it orbits within the Roche Division. For a listing of all moons, see Moons of the Planets.
Atlas Up Close - Science@NASA
WEBApr 13, 2017 · These raw, unprocessed images of Saturn's moon, Atlas, were taken on April 12, 2017, by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. The flyby had a close-approach distance of about 7,000 miles (11,000 kilometers). These images are the closest ever taken of Atlas and will help to characterize its shape and geology.
Atlas Moon: The UFO-Looking Ring Shepherd - The Planets
WEBAt first look, the moon Atlas looks like an alien spaceship floating in space. This flying saucer-looking moon is characterized by an equatorial ridge that was also observed in other shepherding moons.
Atlas - The Moon
WEBAtlas is one of several pronounced craters on the moon's near and far sides which show curious cobweb-shaped systems of rilles on their floor. The rilles on the floor of Atlas have been known as Rimae Atlas I, II, III, IV, and V.
Atlas (moon) - Scientific Lib
WEBAtlas (at'-lus, Greek Άτλας) is a moon of Saturn. Atlas was discovered by Richard Terrile in 1980 (some time before November 12) from Voyager photos and was designated 1980 S 28.
Lunar Images and Maps - Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI)
WEBThe collection includes the USGS Geologic Atlas of the Moon, Lunar Chart (LAC) Series, Lunar Earthside, Farside and Polar Chart (LMP) Series, Apollo Intermediate Charts (AIC), Lunar Photomaps Traverse Charts, and the more …
The Atlas of Moons - National Geographic
WEBSoar through a cosmic menagerie of moons—and learn their long-held secrets—in our interactive atlas.
Consolidated Lunar Atlas - Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI)
WEBThe Consolidated Lunar Atlas by Gerald P. Kuiper, Ewen A. Whitaker, Robert G. Strom, John W. Fountain, and Stephen M. Larson is a collection of the best photographic images of the moon. These digital renditions were created and edited by Eric J. Douglass.
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