Anthe is a small moon of Saturn, discovered by the Cassini spacecraft in 2007. It is named after one of the Alkyonides, the seven daughters of Alcyoneus in Greek mythology. Anthe is a very small moon, with an estimated diameter of only 2 kilometers. It orbits Saturn at a distance of approximately 197,700 kilometers and completes one orbit every 14 hours. Its surface is very bright and has a high albedo, indicating that it is covered in ice. Anthe is part of a group of small moons that orbit Saturn within the A ring, the outermost of the planet's main rings. This group of moons is known as the Alkyonides, and it is thought that they are the source of the dusty material that fills the A ring. Anthe has a very irregular shape, with a flattened appearance that suggests it may have experienced some tidal forces in its past. Its surface is covered in craters and other features that indicate that it has been impacted many times over its history. Although Anthe is too small and too distant to be studied in great detail, its discovery and study have provided important insights into the formation and evolution of the Saturnian system. Its unusual shape and composition suggest that it may have experienced some dynamic processes in its past, and its study continues to be a subject of scientific investigation.
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