Under this new model, Titan itself is the result of a collision between two earlier moons: a large body called “Proto-Titan,” nearly as massive as modern Titan, and a smaller companion dubbed ...
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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 now holds the all-time record for most moons
Saturn has pulled decisively ahead in the solar system’s quiet “moon race,” with astronomers now tallying a staggering 274 natural satellites circling the ringed giant. The new count, driven by the ...
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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 ...
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may have been born of the collision of two smaller moons, according to new research.
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