Scientists utilizing data from NASA’s computer simulations and Cassini spacecraft and computer simulations stated on Thursday the annihilation of a large moon that strayed too near Saturn would both be responsible for the birth of the gas giant planet’s spectacular rings and its uncommon orbital tilt of around 27 degrees. The Scientist gave a name […]
Saturn’s moon, Prometheus, looks similar to a sickle and is cutting its way through Saturn’s F ring. Prometheus’ orbit sometimes takes it into the F ring. When this occurs, it slices right through it, causing a gravitational disruption that clears some of the smaller particles within the F ring. There are dark lines inside the F ring’s bright […]
Saturn’s moon named Enceladus seems to have an ocean beneath its surface recent photos reveal. It has long been believed that oceans were just a thing of earth, but a new study into Saturn and its moons reveals something different. This new found ocean appears to be on top of a rocky seabed according to […]
