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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.
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.
Whoa! Astronomers found 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 11th.
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 solidifies its title as moon king with the discovery of 128 new moons
With a whopping total of 274 moons, researchers say Saturn’s tug of war with Jupiter for the title is settled once and for all.
Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Around Saturn, Bringing the Total to 274
Saturn’s moons have been the subject of a lot of astronomical attention over the years. They range in size from the planet-sized Titan, which is larger than Mercury, to tiny potato-shaped moons. Among Saturn’s crowded collection of moons,
Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Around Saturn Securing Its Title as the Moon King and Leaving Jupiter in the Dust
Saturn and Jupiter, the two gas giants, have long vied for the title of “moon king.” Over the years, astronomers have been slowly discovering tiny moons orbiting both. These discoveries sometimes changed the ranking,
Saturn's stunning ring system to suddenly vanish from view
One of the most iconic objects in our solar system is about to disappear. On March 23, Saturn's famed icy ring system will virtually vanish from Earth's sight, providing a preview of what the ringed ...
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Yes, Saturn’s Rings Are About To Disappear — Here’s Why
The most extensive and impressive ring system we know of — and a spine-tingling view through any telescope — will be a ...
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Saturn's majestic rings will vanish next week
Once its rings vanish from sight in March 2025, Saturn will look like a pale yellow sphere through most telescopes.
7 jaw-dropping images of Saturn captured by NASA
Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun, is a gas giant known for its prominent ring system, composed of ice particles, and is the second-largest planet in our solar system, after Jupiter. Saturn is ...
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Saturn's rings will start fading away from next week; here’s what you need to know
This phenomenon highlights the dynamic nature of our solar system. Despite their ... pull that prevents the ring particles from scattering, keeping Saturn’s rings intact and structured.
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Do Saturn’s rings cast shadows?
The simple answer is that Saturn’s rings do cast shadows on the planet’s surface! NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which orbited Saturn from 2004 to 2017, took the dramatic image of the rings ...
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A planet on the edge: are Saturn’s rings older than they look?
A debate about the age of Saturn’s resplendent rings ... The new study could also help explain why the Solar System’s four gas giants have such diverse ring systems. Either they were different ...
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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.