Beli

Beli, classified as an irregular moon of Saturn, is a part of the Norse group of satellites. Its discovery in 2004 by astronomers led by Scott S. Sheppard, using the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, pays homage to Norse mythology—a nod to Beli, a figure of significance. Beli's irregular orbit, marked by eccentricity and inclination, distinguishes it from Saturn's dominant regular moons that adhere to orbits closer to the planet's equatorial plane. As a participant in the Norse group, alongside moons like Bergelmir and Farbauti, Beli shares analogous orbital traits, suggesting a plausible shared origin, possibly originating from the fragmentation of a larger moon. However, due to its substantial distance from Earth and the scarcity of observational data, significant specifics about Beli's physical characteristics, including size, composition, and surface features, remain enigmatic. Beli, akin to other irregular moons, is speculated to have been captured by Saturn's gravitational pull, implying an origin from the outer solar system.