Hyrrokkin is an irregular moon of Saturn, only a few kilometers across, found in late 2004 by astronomers led by Scott Sheppard and David Jewitt. It orbits Saturn at a great distance in the opposite direction to the planet's rotation, a typical sign of a captured moon, and is part of the Norse group of Saturn's outer moons. The name is that of a giantess in Norse mythology, who in the story of Baldr's funeral launched his ship with a single push. Like other small moons of this kind, it can be observed only with powerful telescopes.
Before and after
- 16 November 2004Release of Half-Life 2
- from 16 November 2004 to 21 May 2012Premiere of House M.D.
- 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
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- 24 April 1990Launch of Hubble Space Telescope
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- 25 December 2021Launch of James Webb Space Telescope
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