Atlas grew a flying-saucer rim all by itself — ChillScroll

The small moon Atlas with a wide pointed equatorial rim above Saturn's rings

Atlas grew a flying-saucer rim all by itself

Saturn's small moon Atlas has a broad ridge around its equator. The ridge gives the natural moon a pointed, saucer-like outline unlike most other moons.

It looks ready to visit from space, although it has been there the whole time.

Source · NASA Science ↗