Enceladus, one of Saturn’s smallest moons, has long fascinated scientists with its icy surface and mysterious geysers.
Scientists suggest Titan formed from a giant moon collision that also may explain Saturn’s rings and strange moon orbits.
A massive upheaval in the Saturnian system could have also led to the moon Hyperion.
If Titan formed from a merger, the researchers found, its eccentric orbit could destabilize smaller moons closer to Saturn, ...
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.
Now, a study led by SETI Institute scientist Matija Ćuk proposes an explanation linking the formation of the moons and rings, centering on the possibility that Titan is the product of a moon merger.
Enceladus’s geysers power vast electromagnetic wave systems that redistribute energy throughout Saturn’s magnetosphere.
Saturn’s iconic rings will seemingly vanish from view on Sunday, March 23. The gas giant’s rings have been gradually tilting edge-on, as seen from Earth, for the past seven years, and this weekend, ...