Tarvos

Tarvos, an irregular moon of Saturn, holds membership within the Gallic group of satellites. Discovered in 2000 by astronomers utilizing the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, its name draws from Gallic mythology, symbolizing a deity associated with bulls. Tarvos' irregular orbit, characterized by its eccentric and inclined trajectory, distinguishes it from Saturn's larger regular moons that orbit closer to the planet's equatorial plane. As part of the Gallic group, alongside moons like Albiorix and Bebhionn, Tarvos shares similar orbital traits, hinting at a potential shared origin, possibly stemming from the breakup of a larger moon. Yet, due to its considerable distance from Earth and the scarcity of observational data, essential details about Tarvos' physical attributes, encompassing aspects such as size, composition, and surface features, remain veiled. It is believed that Tarvos, akin to other irregular moons, was captured by Saturn's gravitational force, likely originating from the outer solar system.