Hyperion, major moon of Saturn, notable in that it has no regular rotation period but tumbles in an apparently random fashion in its orbit. Hyperion was discovered in 1848 by the American astronomers William Bond and George Bond and independently by the English astronomer William Lassell.
Is Hyperion a major moon?
Is Hyperion A moon?
Hyperion is the largest of Saturn's irregular, nonspherical moons. Hyperion's mean radius is 83.9 miles (135 kilometers), but since Hyperion is rather potato-shaped, its shape can be described in terms of its diameter along its three axes: 255 x 163 x 137 miles (410 x 260 x 220 kilometers, respectively).
Can Hyperion moon support life?
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has revealed for the first time surface details of Saturn's moon Hyperion, including cup-like craters filled with hydrocarbons that may indicate more widespread presence in our solar system of basic chemicals necessary for life.
How big is the moon Hyperion?
135 km Hyperion/Radius
How old is Hyperion moon?
Hyperion (moon)
| Hyperion in approximately natural color, as photographed by the Cassini spacecraft | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | William Bond George Bond William Lassell |
| Discovery date | 16 September 1848 |
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What color is Hyperion The Moon?
reddish tint Hyperion has a notably reddish tint when viewed in natural color. Scientists are extremely curious to learn what the dark material is that fills many craters on this moon.
What does Hyperion mean?
Etymology. "Hyperion" means "he that walks on high" or simply "the god above", often joined with "Helios".
Is Hyperion geologically active?
As you can see, Hyperion is very heavily cratered, with little, if any in the way of more recent geological activity present. It is likely to be a huge frozen ball of ice with a little rock.
Is Hyperion habitable?
Does life exist on Hyperion? Presently, it is too far-fetched to come to such a conclusion. The presence of biomolecules is an indication that the basic chemistry needed to support life is present, and is undoubtedly a sign of the possibility, but that doesn't mean Hyperion is necessarily habitable for organisms.