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Iapetus - Saturn’s Moon

Iapetus - Saturn’s Moon
Iapetus - Saturn’s Moon. Credit: Grok Xai.
  • Iapetus:
    • Diameter: 1,471 km (915 miles)
    • Orbit:
      • Average Distance from Saturn: 3,560,000 km (2,210,000 miles)
      • Orbital Period: 79.3 days
    • Composition: Ice and rock with a pronounced two-tone coloration.
    • Surface Features: Extreme albedo differences and a prominent equatorial ridge.

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