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1. A new moon of Saturn, S-2019 S 1, is announced, bringing the total known moons of Saturn to 83.
   2021-11-16 21:06:17 (First version)
2. A new moon of Saturn, S-2019 S 1, is announced, bringing the total number of known moons to 83.
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Astronomers announce the discovery of 20 new moons around Saturn, adding to the 62 previously known. The new moons comprise 17 retrograde moons in the Norse group and three prograde moons, two of which belong to the Inuit group.
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After 20 years "floating" the Solar System, the "Cassini" space probe to the Saturn system ends the mission with a controlled fall into the atmosphere of the planet.
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