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Starring Mittens

Starring Mittens
This artist's concept shows the view from Cassini during the star occultation that detected "Mittens," the small object to the right of the star. As Cassini watched the star pass behind Saturn's F ring (foreground), the star blinked out when Mittens blocked it, indicating it may be a solid moonlet.

This artist’s concept shows the view from Cassini during the star occultation that detected “Mittens,” the small object to the right of the star. As Cassini watched the star pass behind Saturn’s F ring (foreground), the star blinked out when Mittens blocked it, indicating it may be a solid moonlet.Image Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Colorado