| Phoebe | |
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Planet of Origin |
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Discoverer |
W.H. Pickering |
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Date of Discovery |
March 17, 1899 |
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Surface Color |
Grey |
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Alternate Names |
Saturn IX |
Phoebe, also known as Saturn IX, is a natural satellite of the outer planet, Saturn. Phoebe was discovered on March 17, 1899 by the American astronomer W.H. Pickering.
Surface Features[]
The surface of Phoebe is packed with numerous craters, all formed during the formation of the satellite. The moon is roughly spherical, and has a diameter of 213 kilometres.
Past[]
Phoebe was a Dwarf Planet in the Kuiper belt. However, Phoebe was captured by Saturn.
