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Rhea, moon of Saturn Rhea and Dione Saturn: Rhea False-colour image of Saturn. Three of its satellites (Tethys, Dione, and Rhea) are visible as bright points on the left; a fourth moon, Mimas, can be seen in front of Saturn, below the ring system. This image is based on observations made by the Voyager spacecraft.
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Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.
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Type Description Contributor Date
Article revised. Oct 09, 2025
Modified link of Web site: The Nine Planets - Phobos. Jun 06, 2023
Added information about Rhea's atmosphere. Added the name, Inktomi, of Rhea's bright crater. Mar 11, 2011
Article revised. Apr 22, 2008
Added new Web site: Solarviews - Rhea. May 14, 2007
Added new Web site: The Nine Planet - Rhea. May 14, 2007
Added new Web site: The Nine Planets - Phobos. Jun 08, 2006
Article revised and updated. May 11, 2006
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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