Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, might have formed after a collision with a lost moon, according to new research.

Under this new model, Titan itself is the result of a collision between two earlier moons: a large body called “Proto-Titan,” nearly as massive as modern Titan, and a smaller companion dubbed ...

Scientists suggest Titan formed from a giant moon collision that also may explain Saturn’s rings and strange moon orbits.

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A massive upheaval in the Saturnian system could have also led to the moon Hyperion.

(NEXSTAR) — The sky has already graced us with a total lunar eclipse and a rare planetary alignment, but we’ll soon have the chance to witness another peculiar celestial event: the disappearance of ...

Of the solar system’s planets, Saturn piques the human imagination with its signature rings and impressive moon count of 274. But compelling new research reignites theories of an ancient collision ...