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.
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 record-breaking statistic puts Saturn way ahead of its moon-bearing competitors, as now the ringed planet is officially orbited by almost twice as many moons as all other planets in the solar system combined.
A quirk of planetary positions will make Saturn's 200,000-mile-around rings disappear for one night on March 23. Plan ahead, ...
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Saturn officially has 128 more moonsYou thought Saturn's 146 moons were impressive? Think again. The ringed planet's moon count has nearly doubled with the ...
A huge haul of 128 newfound satellites might be a hint of past collisions in the planet’s orbit, or something else.
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 Transit 2025 Predictions: Challenges & Blessings for Every SignSaturn, the great cosmic taskmaster, moves into Pisces. If you’ve been living in denial, coasting on wishful thinking, or ...
Saturn has 274 moons recognized by the International Astronomical Union. The number of moons increased substantially in March 2025 when 128 new moons were discovered by a team led by Edward Ashton ...
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