Saturn’s rings were formed by either a moon being struck by a comet or asteroid or by a moon being torn apart by Saturn’s gravitational forces. Data from Cassini flybys suggests the rings are not as dense as previously thought and may have formed up to 100 million years ago. Cassini was able to definitively […]
Saturn is a gas giant with rings and numerous moons, including Titan. It is the most oblate planet in the solar system and is composed mostly of hydrogen. The Cassini orbiter arrived in 2004 and launched a probe into Titan’s atmosphere, sending back images of hydrocarbon seas. Saturn is a gas giant in the outer […]
Saturn has 60 confirmed moons, with seven being large enough to be considered dwarf planets. Five were discovered in the 17th century, and 53 more have been discovered since. Saturn’s most famous moon is Titan, with its own atmosphere, and the Cassini orbiter launched a probe to its surface in 2004. Iapetus has a unique […]
