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 .
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Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Around Saturn Securing Its Title as the Moon King and Leaving Jupiter in the DustSaturn and Jupiter, the two gas giants, have long vied for the title of “moon king.” Over the years, astronomers have been ...
A huge haul of 128 newfound satellites might be a hint of past collisions in the planet’s orbit, or something else.
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Rare 'Planetary Parade': Witness Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn together in the skyThis Friday, all seven planets will be in the night sky for a brief period. Join the cosmic spectacle and learn where to look ...
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A Series of Cosmic Collisions Gave Saturn 128 'New' MoonsThe smashups are thought to have occurred at least 100 million years ago, but the moons they created are new to astronomers.
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Jupiter jealous? Saturn recruits 128 more moons, growing its cosmic army to 274Saturn has seized the title of moon king. Astronomers have just discovered as many as 128 new moons orbiting Saturn. This ...
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