Hyperion

Also known as Saturn VII

moon of Saturn

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Hyperion is an irregularly shaped moon of Saturn that tumbles chaotically through space rather than rotating in a stable, predictable way. Scientists find it noteworthy because its unusual chaotic motion provides a natural laboratory for studying orbital mechanics and the behavior of objects in unstable gravitational environments.

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Radius: 135.00
Mass: 5.58
Orbital period: 21.276
Image: Hyperion true.jpg

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Commons category: Hyperion
time of discovery or invention: 1848-09-16
albedo: 0.3
apparent magnitude: 14.1
orbital eccentricity: 0.1230061
semi-major axis of an orbit: 1500934
orbital inclination: 0.43

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Hyperion /haɪˈpɪəriən/ is the eighth-largest moon of Saturn. It is distinguished by its highly irregular shape, chaotic rotation, low density, and unusual sponge-like appearance. It was the first non-rounded moon to be discovered.

Discovery and naming