A new study hints that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, was created around 400 million years ago, when two massive moons smashed ...
A massive upheaval in the Saturnian system could have also led to the moon Hyperion.
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 ...
At a glance, Saturn’s rings appear calm and pristine when observed from afar. These rings are quite narrow and consist mainly ...
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may have formed in a collision with another moon, and ...
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.
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.
A new study, led by SETI Institute scientist Matija Ćuk, proposes an intriguing explanation for the formation of Saturn’s ...
Titan orbits farther out, moving with steady confidence, whereas Saturn has always handled itself with a sort of serene ...