Saturn Satellites: Collapse & Reconstruction

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the concept of Saturn's satellites potentially collapsing due to collisions and the subsequent reconstruction of these bodies through gravitational forces. Participants explore various theories and ideas related to the formation and disruption of Saturn's moons, as well as comparisons to other celestial bodies.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that Saturn's satellites collapsed due to a collision and were later reconstructed by gravity, resulting in satellites with cracks.
  • Another participant expresses confusion regarding the term "collapsed" and seeks clarification on what is meant by "reconstruct."
  • A participant proposes that a collision could break a satellite into pieces, which might then form a disk around Saturn, allowing new objects to form, though they are not familiar with this specific theory.
  • There is a suggestion that the discussion may relate to Miranda, a satellite of Uranus, indicating a possible mix-up in celestial bodies.
  • One participant mentions the impact craters on Tethys and Mimas, suggesting that these features indicate past disruptions, with Mimas possibly having been disrupted by a significant strike and later recoalescing.
  • Another participant agrees with the idea presented about Janus, indicating it may be relevant to the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying levels of understanding and agreement regarding the concepts discussed. There is no consensus on the specifics of the collapse and reconstruction of Saturn's satellites, and multiple competing views and uncertainties remain.

Contextual Notes

Some claims are speculative and depend on interpretations of impact events and gravitational effects. The discussion includes references to other celestial bodies, which may introduce ambiguity regarding the specific context of Saturn's satellites.

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I hear that saturn satellites collapsed because of an incident or s.th like this and then because of their gravity they reconstructed again.
what do you think or know about it?!
 
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I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. What do you mean by "Saturn's satellites collapsed"? What does "reconstruct" mean here?
 
a collision with s.th else cause one of the saturn's satellite to collapse.
and then the gravity packed (united)the parts again so it still is a satellite but with cracks
 
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nzahra_ghasemi said:
a collision with s.th else cause one of the saturn's satellite to collapse.
and then the gravity packed (united)the parts again so it still is a satellite but with cracks

Well, it's possible that a collision would cause the satellite to be broken into many pieces. These pieces might then form a disk around Saturn in which new objects could form. I'm not familiar with this specific theory, however.
 
nzahra_ghasemi said:
a collision with s.th else cause one of the saturn's satellite to collapse.
and then the gravity packed (united)the parts again so it still is a satellite but with cracks

Could you possibly be thinking of
Miranda, a satellite of Uranus?
 
Or something to do with the rings, and the various ring moons?
 
Tethys has a large impact crater that records a blow that must have almost disrupted the entire moon. Mimas has one even larger in proportion to Mimas's diameter. It has been suggested that Mimas may have been disrupted by a strike that was larger still, with the material then recoalescing into the present satellite. This is all very speculative.
 
I think Janus is on the right track.
 
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yes Janus can be usefull ,thanks
 

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