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Paaliaq ("PAW lee ahk") is a natural satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by Brett J. Gladman, et al. in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 S 2. It is also designated as Saturn XX. It is named after a giant in Inuit mythology.

Paaliaq is about 19 kilometers in diameter, and orbits Saturn at an average of 15,199,000 kilometers.

... | Phoebe | Paaliaq | Skathi | ...

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Titan | Hyperion | Iapetus | Siarnaq's group | Phoebe's group
(For other moons, see: Saturn's natural satellites)
see also: Cassini-Huygens
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