Skoll

Skoll, designated as an irregular moon of Saturn, holds membership within the Norse group of satellites. Discovered in 2006 by astronomers using images from the Cassini spacecraft, its name draws from Norse mythology, symbolizing a wolf that chases the sun. Skoll's irregular orbit, characterized by its eccentric and inclined trajectory, distinguishes it from Saturn's larger regular moons, which follow paths closer to the planet's equatorial plane. As part of the Norse group, along with moons like Greip and Hyrrokkin, Skoll shares similar orbital traits, hinting at a conceivable shared origin, possibly linked to the fragmentation of a larger moon. However, owing to its considerable distance from Earth and limited observational data, Skoll's physical attributes, encompassing factors such as size, composition, and surface characteristics, remain largely concealed. It is believed that Skoll, akin to other irregular moons, was captured by Saturn's gravitational force, likely originating from the outer reaches of the solar system.