Gridr

Gridr, designated as an irregular moon of Saturn, holds a place within the Norse group of satellites. Its discovery in 2004 by astronomers utilizing the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii led to its name being drawn from Norse mythology—a reference to a giant. Gridr's irregular orbit, characterized by eccentricity and inclination, sets it apart from Saturn's larger regular moons that follow orbits closer to the planet's equatorial plane. As part of the Norse group, alongside moons like Skathi and Hyrrokkin, Gridr shares similar orbital traits, hinting at a possible common origin, potentially related to the fragmentation of a larger moon. However, due to its substantial distance from Earth and the scarcity of observational data, essential details about Gridr's physical attributes, encompassing factors such as size, composition, and surface features, remain concealed. Gridr, like other irregular moons, is believed to have been captured by Saturn's gravitational force, likely originating from the outer solar system.