The atmospheric carbon dioxide was thought to be the result of the oxidation of oxygen molecules in the exosphere. As a consequence of this discovery, Rhea became the first Saturnian moon, and only ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Dec. 23, 1672, Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovered Rhea, Saturn’s second-largest moon. Rhea is made up of rock and ...
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LONDON (Reuters) - Saturn's second-largest moon Rhea may have a small ring around it -- the first time a moon has been found to have a ring, an international team of researchers reported on Thursday.