Thrymr

Thrymr, recognized as an irregular moon of Saturn, holds membership within the Norse group of satellites. Its detection in 2000 by astronomers led by Brett J. Gladman, utilizing the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, echoes the mythological connection—a homage to Thrymr, a giant of Norse mythology famously linked to the theft of Thor's hammer. Thrymr's distinctive irregular orbit, characterized by eccentricity and inclination, distinguishes it from Saturn's dominant regular moons following orbits nearer to the planet's equatorial plane. As a participant in the Norse group, alongside moons like Aegir and Bestla, Thrymr shares comparable orbital traits, hinting at a potential common origin rooted in the fragmentation of a larger moon. However, due to its considerable distance from Earth and the scarcity of observational data, significant details about Thrymr's physical attributes—including dimensions, composition, and surface characteristics—remain veiled. Like other irregular moons, Thrymr is believed to have been captured by Saturn's gravitational pull, signifying an origin from the outer solar system.