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Did two moons crash to create Titan? New study uncovers dramatic origin story
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A new scientific model suggests that Titan, Saturn's largest moon, would not be a primordial body but the result of a violent fusion between two ancient moons. This cataclysm, which occurred a few hundred million years ago, would explain not only the current characteristics of Titan, but also the surprisingly young age of the planet's rings, linking two great mysteries into one dramatic event.
A recent study revives the debate about the origin of Titan and Saturn's rings. According to the researchers, the biggest moon of the gas giant could be the result of a colossal shock that occurred "only" a few hundred million years ago, an event that would have caused...
Did two moons crash to create Titan? New study uncovers dramatic origin story
Saturn’s giant moon Titan and the planet’s famous rings may share a dramatic origin story. A new study suggests that Titan could have formed when two older moons smashed together, while the debris from related collisions may have helped create Saturn’s rings. The research offers a fresh explanation for mysteries that scientists have struggled to […] The post Did two moons crash to create Titan? New study uncovers dramatic origin story appeared f…
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