In a new study published in Nature, astronomers have revealed that Saturn, the second-largest planet in the Solar System, may be younger than some of its moons. This surprising discovery suggests that the planet’s age may have been underestimated by hundreds of millions of years. Researchers used radioactive dating techniques to compare the age of Saturn’s main rings and moons, and determined that the planet may be much younger than previously thought. This could mean that Saturn’s formation process was more complex than previously assumed, and that it may have undergone more than one “rejuvenation” event since its formation.

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