Rhea

Rhea is a large icy moon that orbits the planet Saturn. It has many craters and bright, long grooves on its surface that make it look very textured.

A few interesting things

  • Rhea is mostly made of ice with some rock, so it looks bright and icy.
  • It is one of the biggest moons of Saturn and the ninth-largest in the Solar System.
  • Scientists once looked for a thin ring or dust cloud around Rhea after seeing unusual clues.

A few details

  • Diameter: 1,528 km
  • Distance from planet: 527,000 km
  • Orbit length: 4 days