‘Titan’s orbit is all wrong’: Something threw Saturn’s largest moon off course, and NASA is investigating

Produced by: Manoj Kumar

Titan’s Wobble

Saturn’s largest moon isn’t where it should be—something disrupted its orbit in the last 350M years.

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Cosmic Shake-Up

A massive impact or lost moon may have thrown Titan off course, leaving scientists puzzled.

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Tidal Clues

Saturn’s gravity is warping Titan, revealing secrets about its hidden ocean and inner structure.

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Orbit in Chaos

Titan should have a circular orbit by now—something unknown is keeping it off balance.

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Moonquake Mystery

Titan’s orbit is shifting fast on a geologic scale, hinting at a recent, dramatic space event.

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Hidden Collision?

Did a long-lost celestial body crash into Titan? New research suggests a major past disturbance.

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Gravity’s Grip

Titan’s spin axis holds evidence of extreme tidal forces shaping its future and past.

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Echoes of Destruction

Something shook Titan in the last 350M years—scientists are racing to uncover what happened.

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Unfinished Journey

Titan is still settling into orbit, leaving behind clues of a cosmic event that reshaped it.

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