What is Paaliaq?
Q: What is Paaliaq?
A: Paaliaq is a non-spherical moon of Saturn.
Q: Who discovered Paaliaq?
A: Paaliaq was discovered by Brett J. Gladman, John J. Kavelaars, Jean-Marc Petit, Hans Scholl, Matthew J. Holman, Brian G. Marsden, Philip D. Nicholson and Joseph A. Burns in early October 2000.
Q: How was Paaliaq named?
A: Paaliaq was named in August 2003 after a fictional shaman in the book The Curse of the Shaman, written by Michael Kusugak, who provided Kavelaars with names of giants from Inuit mythology that were used for other Saturnian moons.
Q: What is the size of Paaliaq?
A: Paaliaq is thought to be about 22 kilometers in diameter.
Q: What is the orbital distance of Paaliaq from Saturn?
A: Paaliaq orbits Saturn at an average distance of 15,200,000 km.
Q: Does Paaliaq belong to a group of non-spherical moons?
A: Yes, Paaliaq belongs to the Inuit group of non-spherical moons.
Q: Are there other moons with similar colors to Paaliaq?
A: Yes, Kiviuq and Siarnaq also have light-red colors similar to Paaliaq, supporting the theory that the Inuit group may have formed when a bigger body broke up.
