Bergelmir is a small irregular moon of Saturn, about six kilometres across, which moves on a distant, tilted and elongated orbit in the direction opposite to the spin of the planet. It was found in images taken in late 2004 by a team led by Scott Sheppard working with telescopes on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, and its discovery was announced in 2005. It is a member of the Norse group of moons, which are thought to be the remains of a larger body that was captured by Saturn long ago. It is named after Bergelmir, a giant in Norse mythology who survived the flood of blood that came from the body of the primeval giant Ymir.
Before and after
- from 22 November 2004 to 23 January 2005Orange Revolution
- 12 December 2004Discovery of Bebhionn
- 12 December 2004Discovery of Hyrrokkin
- 12 December 2004Discovery of S/2004 S 13
- 12 December 2004Discovery of Bergelmir
- 12 December 2004Discovery of Aegir
- 12 December 2004Discovery of S/2004 S 12
- 12 December 2004Discovery of Farbauti
- 12 December 2004Discovery of S/2004 S 7
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- 19 January 2006Launch of New Horizons
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