We Finally Know Why Phoebe Orbits Backwards

An episode of the Astrum Space podcast, hosted by Astrum, titled "We Finally Know Why Phoebe Orbits Backwards" was published on February 19, 2026 and runs 16 minutes.

February 19, 2026 ·16m · Astrum Space

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Summary

Out in the far reaches of Saturn’s orbit lies a moon that doesn’t belong. This is Phoebe: a dark, rebel object racing against the calm flow of the Saturnian system. Join us to find out how this unlikely moon could unlock the secrets of Saturn’s violent past, and perhaps the origin of the rings themselves.▀▀▀▀▀▀Astrum's newsletter has launched! Want to know what's happening in space? Sign up here: ⁠https://astrumspace.kit.com⁠A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here: ⁠https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF

Episode Description

Out in the far reaches of Saturn’s orbit lies a moon that doesn’t belong. This is Phoebe: a dark, rebel object racing against the calm flow of the Saturnian system. Join us to find out how this unlikely moon could unlock the secrets of Saturn’s violent past, and perhaps the origin of the rings themselves.▀▀▀▀▀▀
Astrum's newsletter has launched! Want to know what's happening in space? Sign up here: ⁠https://astrumspace.kit.com⁠
A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here: ⁠https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF