Tue. 09/20 - The Lost Moon of Saturn

<p><strong><em>How did Saturn get its jaunty tilt and cool rings? A new study says it could’ve been caused by an hither-to-unknown ancient moon that got torn apart by its planet. Plus, new findings on just how much misinformation is being spread around TikTok. </em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/cool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/cool</a></li><li>Indeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s Virtual Interviews at <a href="http://indeed.com/goodnews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed.com/goodnews</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://news.mit.edu/2022/saturn-rings-tilt-missing-moon-0915" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saturn’s rings and tilt could be the product of an ancient, missing moon</a> (MIT News)</li><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/09/saturn-rings-missing-moon/671478/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saturn’s Rings Might Be Made From a Missing Moon</a> (The Atlantic)</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/sep/15/saturns-rings-the-remnants-of-a-moon-that-strayed-too-close-say-scientists" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saturn’s rings could be remains of moon that strayed too close, say scientists</a> (The Guardian)</li><li><a href="https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/bad-astronomy-saturns-rings-and-tilt-may-be-due-to-destroyed-moon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Could the destruction of a large icy moon explain both Saturn's tilt and its rings?</a> (Bad Astronomy, Syfy Wire)</li><li><a href="https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visible planets and night sky September and October 2022</a> (EarthSky)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/technology/tiktok-china-senate.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lawmakers G