A single scenario could explain some of the odd features of Saturn's cosmic neighborhood. A project that set out to seek the origin of the planet's rings and why Titan’s orbit is expanding may have ...
A massive upheaval in the Saturnian system could have also led to the moon Hyperion.
Scientists suggest Titan formed from a giant moon collision that also may explain Saturn’s rings and strange moon orbits.
If Titan formed from a merger, the researchers found, its eccentric orbit could destabilize smaller moons closer to Saturn, ...
Recent research suggests that Saturn's bright rings and its largest moon, Titan, may have both originated in collisions among ...
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 ...
New research suggests that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, was formed through a violent collision between two moons around 100 to 200 million years ago.
Titan orbits farther out, moving with steady confidence, whereas Saturn has always handled itself with a sort of serene ...
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may have been born of the collision of two smaller moons, according to new research.
In January, Nevadans can look up to the night sky and see Saturn and the moon appear close together during a one-night celestial event. The alignment, known as a conjunction, allows skywatchers to see ...
Saturn and the moon will appear close together in the night sky in an event known as a conjunction. The celestial event will be visible for one night on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, after sunset. Viewers in ...