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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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Saturn's moon count soars to record-breaking 274
Scientists have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, increasing the planet's total to 274. Saturn now boasts the ...
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Jupiter jealous? Saturn recruits 128 more moons, growing its cosmic army to 274
Saturn has seized the title of moon king. Astronomers have just discovered as many as 128 new moons orbiting Saturn. This ...