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Unusual Hyperion

Unusual Hyperion

Chaotically tumbling and seriously eroded by impacts, Hyperion is one of Saturn more unusual satellites. Scientists believe the moon to be quite porous, with a great deal of its volume being empty space

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Hyperion Cassini-Huygens

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PIA08904

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March 26, 2007

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JPL

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