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Did a titanic moon crash create Saturn's iconic rings?
A massive upheaval in the Saturnian system could have also led to the moon Hyperion.
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Saturn’s moon Enceladus reveals hidden giant electromagnetic web
Enceladus, one of Saturn’s smallest moons, has long fascinated scientists with its icy surface and mysterious geysers.
Of the solar system’s planets, Saturn piques the human imagination with its signature rings and impressive moon count of 274. But compelling new research reignites theories of an ancient collision ...
Scientists suggest Titan formed from a giant moon collision that also may explain Saturn’s rings and strange moon orbits.
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Saturn’s rings were born from a massive ancient moon merger
Behind the serene, glowing beauty of Saturn’s rings lies a story of cosmic chaos. Once thought to be as old as the planets themselves, these icy bands may actually be surprisingly young, and their ...
A recent study uncovers a large network of hidden electromagnetic waves, spanning over 500,000 kilometres, around Enceladus, Saturn's tiny icy moon.
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Did Titan form when two moons collided?
A study led by SETI Institute scientist Matija Ćuk proposes that Saturn's bright rings and its largest moon, Titan, may have both originated in collisions among its moons. This study was accepted for ...
Enceladus’s geysers power vast electromagnetic wave systems that redistribute energy throughout Saturn’s magnetosphere.
Saturn, a bright 1st-magnitude object, is prominently visible in the southwestern Pisces constellation during the early morning hours. Neptune, at magnitude 7.7, lies approximately 1° north of Saturn ...
Snuggled close to Saturn, these innermost moons are small — Epimetheus, one of the largest, stretches just 72 miles across. But they are hefty enough to help sculpt Saturn’s rings. Orbiting at the ...
Titan crosses Saturn early this evening, an event best observed from Europe as the transit begins around 17:40 UT (12:40 P.M. EST). The large moon takes several hours to pass in front of the ringed ...
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