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Saturn beats Jupiter with most number of Moons

Ratification of 128 additional moons puts the smaller gas giant way ahead on satellite count The International Astronomical Union on Tuesday ratified the recent discovery of 128 previously unknown moons orbiting Saturn,

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Which planet has the most moons? Saturn dethrones Jupiter.

The ringed gas giant Saturn has officially replaced Jupiter as the planet in our solar system with the most moons. The International Astronomical Union officially recognized 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the new total up to 274 moons .

WION on MSN · 2d

Saturn beats Jupiter with the most number of Moons

The International Astronomical Union officially recognized 128 new moons orbiting the ringed planet Saturn which brings its current moon count to 274 which is nearly twice as many as all the other planets combined.

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CBC.ca · 19h

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.

National Geographic · 2d

Saturn now has a ridiculous number of moons

Astronomers have discovered a panoply of new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed gas giant's total up to 274 moons—far beyond any other planet in our solar system.

Nature · 1d

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.

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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 ...

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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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Why so many spacecraft carry magnetometers

Pictures may enliven us, but other data, such as information about magnetic fields, add a huge amount to our understanding of ...

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Jupiter jealous? Saturn recruits 128 more moons, growing its cosmic army to 274

This brings Saturn's grand total to 274 moons. To put it into perspective, that's nearly double all the other planets' moons. Poor Jupiter, once the reigning moon king, now trails far behind with ...

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Saturn still reigns supreme as moon king with 128 new moons

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 ...

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