Saturn’s Rings Came From a Two-Moon Collision About 100 Million Years Ago, Study Says

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 ...

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 ...
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Saturn's largest moon, Titan, may have formed from the collision of two older moons, study finds

The collision may also be linked to the formation of the planet's iconic rings.
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Saturn's Moon Titan Could Have Formed in a Merger of Two Old Moons

Now, a study led by SETI Institute scientist Matija Ćuk proposes an explanation linking the formation of the moons and rings, ...

James Webb Space Telescope captures Saturn's changing season

Imagery of Saturn captured by the James Webb Space Telescope is superimposed over an image captured by Hubble. "Yellows represent bright and warm parts of Saturn’s atmosphere, while the purple areas ...
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Cassini data show Enceladus stirs Saturn's magnetosphere

How can Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, influence its much larger parent planet? This is what a recent study published in the ...
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NASA's Saturn-Orbiting Cassini Spacecraft Faces Fiery Finish

After a 20-year voyage, NASA's Cassini spacecraft is poised to dive into Saturn this week to become forever one with the exquisite planet. There's no turning back: Friday it careens through the ...
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Saturn’s largest moon Titan may not have large ocean like previously thought

Saturn’s largest moon Titan has been thought to have a large ocean below its surface. This discovery was made in 2008 by the Cassini mission. However, the Jet Propulsion Lab as been analyzing that ...