Ratification of 128 additional moons puts the smaller gas giant way ahead on satellite count The International Astronomical ...

A huge haul of 128 newfound satellites might be a hint of past collisions in the planet’s orbit, or something else.

With a whopping total of 274 moons, researchers say Saturn’s tug of war with Jupiter for the title is settled once and for ...

Saturn and Jupiter, the two gas giants, have long vied for the title of “moon king.” Over the years, astronomers have been ...

Astronomers have discovered a panoply of new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed gas giant's total up to 274 moons—far ...

Scientists believe that the moons are remnants of larger objects shattered by ancient collisions, a glimpse into the chaotic early solar system.

The smashups are thought to have occurred at least 100 million years ago, but the moons they created are new to astronomers.

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 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 ...

The ringed gas giant Saturn has officially replaced Jupiter as the planet in our solar system with the most moons. The ...

Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, making its total 274 moons. This discovery surpassed Jupiter's ...