The ringed gas giant Saturn has officially replaced Jupiter as the planet in our solar system with the most moons. 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 ...
Saturn has taken an impressive lead in the "who has the most moons" race with Jupiter after the discovery of a further 128 ...
Scientists believe that the moons are remnants of larger objects shattered by ancient collisions, a glimpse into the chaotic early solar system.
The sheer number of objects suggests scientists will soon have to grapple with what counts as a moon versus what’s just a ...
Saturn has decisively claimed the crown. With the discovery of 128 new moons, the ringed planet’s total count has soared to 274 — nearly twice as many as all other planets combined. Jupiter now trails ...
The smashups are thought to have occurred at least 100 million years ago, but the moons they created are new to astronomers.
Saturn has left its former rival in the dust with a new total of 274 moons, almost twice as many as all the other planets ...
Canadian and other researchers have confirmed Saturn as the solar system’s undisputed “moon king," after discovering 128 more ...
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 ...
Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, making its total 274 moons. This discovery surpassed Jupiter's ...