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What is the origin of the name “Epimetheus”?

• It was named after the Greek god of foresight.
• It was named after the Roman god of water.
• It was named after the Greek titan of hindsight.
• It was named after a Babylonian deity.

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What is the shape of Epimetheus, and what feature contributes to its appearance?

• Spherical with a smooth surface
• Potato-shaped with flattening at the south pole
• Oval-shaped with no notable features
• Disk-shaped due to rapid rotation

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Which spacecraft confirmed the existence of both Janus and Epimetheus in 1980?

• Voyager II
• Cassini
• Voyager I
• Hubble Space Telescope

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What unique orbital characteristic do Janus and Epimetheus share?

• They orbit on opposite sides of Saturn.
• They share the same orbit.
• They orbit at the same speed as Saturn rotates.
• They orbit within the F ring.

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What are the alternative designations for Epimetheus?

• S/1966 S1 and Saturn XI
• S/1980 S3 and Saturn XI
• S/1980 S1 and Saturn V
• S/1981 S3 and Saturn IX