Bestla

Bestla, identified as an irregular moon of Saturn, aligns itself with the Norse group of satellites. Unveiled in 2004 through observations by a team led by Scot S. Sheppard using the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, its appellation harkens back to Norse mythology—a tribute to Bestla, the mother of Odin. Bestla's irregular trajectory, defined by eccentricity and inclination, sets it apart from Saturn's prevailing regular moons that adhere to orbits nearer to the planet's equatorial plane. As a member of the Norse group, alongside Thrymr and Aegir, Bestla shares analogous orbital attributes, implying a plausible common origin, perhaps linked to the fragmentation of a larger moon. However, due to its substantial distance from Earth and the paucity of observational data, significant specifics about Bestla's physical characteristics, including dimensions, composition, and surface traits, remain veiled. Bestla, akin to other irregular moons, is speculated to have been drawn into Saturn's gravitational influence, pointing to an origin from the outer solar system.