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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.

The Conversation on MSN · 2d

Saturn now has 274 moons – but exactly what makes something a moon remains unclear

The number of known moons in our Solar System has been rising for centuries, but astronomers say it has probably peaked – for now.

Phys.org on MSN · 2d

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.

Duluth News Tribune · 11h

Astro Bob: Saturn's family growing fast — 274 moons and counting

Not that it was a competition, but Saturn surpassed Jupiter in known moons a few years ago. Now the giant planet may never catch up. On March 11, a team of astronomers announced the discovery of 128 new moons for a grand total of 274.

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NASA Spacecraft Whipping Around Mars to Slingshot Itself Toward Jupiter's Mysterious Moon

NASA's Europa Clipper is about to use Mars' gravitational pull to slingshot itself towards Jupiter's smallest moon later this ...

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 ...

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Saturn Has 274 Moons Now; Jupiter Is Crying Itself To Sleep; It Literally Cannot Believe It

For centuries, Jupiter reigned as king of the moons. Initially, the Big Four, discovered by Galileo, and then as optics and astronomy advanced, more and more, smaller and smaller bodies, until Big J ...

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What to know about March's full "Blood Worm Moon," a total lunar eclipse

Viewers across North America will get to enjoy a full Blood Worm Moon during a total lunar eclipse on March 13 into March 14.

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Mission to investigate signs of life on Jupiter's icy moons

The RPWI consists of four 10cm diameter Langmuir probes for exploring the atmosphere around Jupiter's icy moons. Each probe is mounted at the end of three-meter-long deployable booms, enabling ...

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This hidden L.A. stargazing party is ‘more interesting than going to a bar’

Anjalika Lobo, 33, walked from her apartment to the event where she met her friend Katy Maravala, 35. Both women expressed ...

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We Asked a NASA Expert: How Long Does It Take to Get to the Moon… Mars… Jupiter? [Video]

Getting from Earth to space isn’t just about speed—it’s about planning the right trajectory. The Moon, our closest neighbor, ...

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Jupiter's Moon Callisto Probably Has an Ocean Under Its Surface

If there was a contest for the most interesting moon in our solar system, Callisto would be a contender. Jupiter's second-largest moon has more impact craters on its surface than any other ...

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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 ...

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