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The Moon That Should Have Been a Planet | Phoebe

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This video is about Phoebe, a strange moon orbiting Saturn backwards. It doesn't fit in with the other moons and might hold clues about Saturn's violent past. Scientists think it could even help explain where Saturn's rings came from.

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

Test your knowledge after watching!

Q1 What is unusual about Phoebe's orbit?

Answer: It orbits Saturn in the opposite direction (retrograde)

Q2 Which spacecraft studied Phoebe?

Answer: Cassini

Q3 What might Phoebe help explain?

Answer: The origin of Saturn's rings and its violent past

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