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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 .
Saturn smashes record as the master of moons in our solar system
All of the planets in our solar system are unique in their own way. One of the most recognizable is Saturn, famous for its incredible rings. But now, the gas giant has cemented its dominance in another area: moons!
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.
Saturn gains 128 moons, giving it more than the other planets combined
Saturn has dozens of new moons, bringing it to a total of 274. All of the new moons are between 2 and 4 kilometres wide, but at what point is a rock too small to be a moon?
Saturn shatters moon record with 128 new discoveries
Scientists have discovered 128 new moons around Saturn, bringing the total number to 274. This is the largest number of such objects orbiting a planet in our Solar System. It turns out that Saturn still holds many secrets for us.
128 New Moons Discovered Orbiting Saturn
Saturn is known for its iconic rings, but it should also probably be known for its moons. The ringed world was already the record holder for the most natural satellites of any planet in the Solar System at 146,
Moon king: Astronomers discover 128 new moons orbiting Saturn. Here's what we know.
The discovery points to what astronomers have thought for decades, that Saturn's rings were caused by a massive collision ...
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Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Orbiting Saturn, Cementing the Planet’s Title of ‘Moon King’
The sheer number of objects suggests scientists will soon have to grapple with what counts as a moon versus what’s just a ...
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 ...
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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.
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7 planets are aligned in the night sky right now. But what's that mean for science?
In January 2025, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all visible in the night sky. And in February, 2025, Mercury will join the fun, with all seven of our planetary neighbors visible ...
Parade of 7 planets is a don’t-miss ‘great alignment’ in the sky: Where, when and how to watch
When we have five or more planets filing into a small sky area, an alignment is upgraded to parade status. Parade is not an ...
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A planet on the edge: are Saturn’s rings older than they look?
The models showed that these particles then smash into Saturn itself, beat the planet’s gravitational pull or are dragged into the planet’s raging atmosphere. In other words, the pearly shine ...
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Planetary parade 2025: What to know as 7 planets align in the night sky
Five planets are visible to the naked eye, according to NASA: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Mars will appear reddish and high in the sky, near the Gemini constellation, Star Walk said.
Keep an eye on Venus to help spot the rest of the planet parade in the night sky, astronomers say
Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s ...