NASA photographs moon orbiting Saturn that resembles 'Death Star'

Tuesday, January 24, 2017
NASA's Cassini spacecraft took images of a moon orbiting Saturn that resembles the 'Death Star' from 'Star Wars'.

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It's called Tathys and it has a giant crater that many are saying makes it look a lot like the super villain Darth Vader's mobile space station and galactic superweapon from the original movie series.

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'Star Wars' fans around the world have said the likeness in uncanny.

The photo was taken back in November when the spacecraft passed Saturn.
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