New research provides explanation for the origin of Saturn’s rings and icy moons
Published by NASASpaceflight on 10/01/2023
Recent research conducted by NASA and its partners using supercomputer simulations is shedding light on the origins of Saturn’s iconic rings and mysterious icy moons. Scientists believe the rings began forming from a massive impact between two icy moons, all the way back when dinosaurs were still roaming around the surface of Earth.
