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.
Saturn now has 274 moons – but exactly what makes something a moon remains unclear
Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised discoveries from a team of astronomers led by Edward Ashton at the Academia Sinica in Taiwan.
Astronomers find Saturn has 128 more moons in rare discovery
Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised discoveries from a team of astronomers led by Edward Ashton at the Academia Sinica in Taiwan. The sixth planet from the Sun now has a grand total of 274 moons, the most of any planet in the Solar System.
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.
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 large rock
128 new moons discovered orbiting Saturn, nearly doubling the ringed planet's total
Faint signatures detected by the Canada France Hawaii Telescope have revealed 128 new moons around Saturn, making it the indisputable frontrunner for having the most moons in our solar system.
Saturn officially has 128 more moons
You thought Saturn's 146 moons were impressive? Think again. The ringed planet's moon count has nearly doubled with the official recognition of 128 new Saturnian moons, bringing its total to an astonishing 274 moons.
Saturn has a whopping 274 moons ― scientists want to know why
A huge haul of 128 newfound satellites might be a hint of past collisions in the planet’s orbit, or something else.
Saturn Has 128 More Moons Than We Thought
Saturn was already the reigning champion in the moon department. Now, with 274, Saturn has more moons than all the other planets combined.
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Explainer: 128 new moons for Saturn, but what even counts as a moon?
Saturn surpasses Jupiter with 128 newly discovered moons, becoming the planet with the most moons in our solar system.
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Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274
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