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Saturn now has a ridiculous number of moons
Astronomers have discovered a panoply of new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed gas giant's total up to 274 moons—far beyond any other planet in our solar system.
Which planet has the most moons? Saturn dethrones Jupiter.
The ringed gas giant Saturn has officially replaced Jupiter as the planet in our solar system with the most moons. The International Astronomical Union officially recognized 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the new total up to 274 moons .
Moon king: Astronomers discover 128 new moons orbiting Saturn. Here's what we know.
The discovery points to what astronomers have thought for decades, that Saturn's rings were caused by a massive collision about 100 million years ago.
Astronomers find 128 new moons orbiting Saturn
An international team of astronomers working with the Canada France Hawaii Telescope have discovered a whopping 128 more moons orbiting Saturn. The Minor Planet Center confirmed the discoveries on March 11.
Saturn crowned ‘moon king’ after discovery of 128 more moons with help of Canadian researchers
Canadian and other researchers have confirmed Saturn as the solar system’s undisputed “moon king," after discovering 128 more moons circling the ringed planet.
Saturn has 128 new moons – more than the rest of the planets combined
Saturn has dozens of new moons, bringing it to a total of 274. All of the new moons are between 2 and 4 kilometres wide, but at what point is a rock too small to be a moon?
Undisputed leader: 274 Saturn moons now known after record discovery
Saturn leads the list of planets with the most moons since 2023. Now that a record discovery was published, it seems to be uncatchable at the top.
Saturn beats Jupiter with the most number of Moons
The International Astronomical Union officially recognized 128 new moons orbiting the ringed planet Saturn which brings its current moon count to 274 which is nearly twice as many as all the other planets combined.
Saturn shatters moon record with 128 new discoveries
Scientists have discovered 128 new moons around Saturn, bringing the total number to 274. This is the largest number of such objects orbiting a planet in our Solar System. It turns out that Saturn still holds many secrets for us.
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Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Orbiting Saturn, Cementing the Planet’s Title of ‘Moon King’
The sheer number of objects suggests scientists will soon have to grapple with what counts as a moon versus what’s just a ...
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A Series of Cosmic Collisions Gave Saturn 128 'New' Moons
The smashups are thought to have occurred at least 100 million years ago, but the moons they created are new to astronomers.
Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274
The objects around the ringed planet are tiny, but some of them may have formed relatively recently in the solar system’s ...
Saturn Secures Its Title as the ‘Moon King’ With Major Haul of New Moons
Saturn just solidified its title as ‘moon king’ with an updated tally of 274 satellites orbiting the gas giant. The ...