Exploring the Origins of Saturn's Rings and Moons

New NASA and Durham University simulations put forth a theory of the origin of Saturn’s rings and icy moons – they may have formed following a massive collision between two moons orbiting the gas giant. The simulations used in this research are some of the most detailed of their kind to study the formation of Saturn’s rings and potentially habitable icy moons.

Video credit: NASA/Jacob Kegerreis/Luís Teodoro

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[burgerz]

Amazing simulation! The resolution is unprecedented, however I believe modeling Saturn as a single particle within the simulation would provide more accurate results.

[illegaloli]

That's great simulation! I wonder how it's done.

[zhzcqch]

Cool! I wonder, I'm curious, is there a possibility that this event was somehow related to Chicxulub asteroid? As by that time I believe Solar System had a decent Stability.

[exo]

Just read a Dr. Norman Bergrun book, "Ringmakers of Saturn"