Saturn’s moon system includes Pandora, Prometheus, and Epimetheus.
Pandora, Prometheus, and Epimetheus are all named moons of Saturn. Pandora and Prometheus are particularly notable because they orbit on opposite sides of Saturn’s narrow F ring and help influence its structure. Epimetheus is a separate inner moon famous for sharing a near-co-orbital relationship with Janus.
Saturn has a large and complex satellite system, including major moons, small irregular bodies, and moons associated with its rings. Its extensive rings and numerous satellites make it a key natural laboratory for studying orbital dynamics and the behavior of icy material.
The mythological names can cause confusion because Pandora, Prometheus, and Epimetheus are connected in Greek tradition. In astronomy, however, they are distinct objects. Pandora is a small outer shepherd moon of the F ring, while Epimetheus and Janus occupy a different orbital region closer to Saturn.