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.

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 ...
SETI Institute

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, ...
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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.
EcoPortal.net

“No known mechanism could have created this” — NASA admits an unusual hexagon-shaped structure on Saturn

NASA scientists are baffled by an unusual hexagon structure on Saturn, first spotted in the 1980s, that has been there ever ...

Saturn's rings had strange seasonal spokes - Hubble to study

It's 'spoke season' on Saturn when strange features appear in the planet's rings. The Hubble Space Telescope continues to monitor the planet post-Cassini mission. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight ...
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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 ...
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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 ...