Saturn's "UFO Moons"


	Saturn's "UFO Moons"

ColoradoRight

12-10-2007 11:53 AM

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space, science, explore, saturn, planet, planets, voyager, cassini

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12-10-2007 6:47 PM

skwirlinator

The are UFOs that have visited us and are just awaiting our arrival!
Hold on....Oops, My tin foil hat was crooked.

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