US EditionScientists Discover 128 New Moons Around Saturn, Surpassing Jupiter in Total Moon Count
- Saturn has been confirmed to have 274 moons, surpassing Jupiter's 95, following the discovery of 128 new moons by scientists.
- The International Astronomical Union recognized all of Saturn's newly discovered moons, which will be named after various mythologies.
- Researchers used the 'shift and stack' technique to identify and capture images of the moons' movements, all of which are small and classified as irregular.
- Studying these moons may provide insights into the early solar system's chaotic era and the origins of Saturn's rings.
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The world of astronomy hides multiple secrets like that found in Saturn, as it has been discovered that it has 128 new moons that join its impressive collection
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UI space scientist thrilled at discovery of dozens of new moons orbiting Saturn - Radio Iowa
Turns out, there’s a lot more floating around the planet Saturn than those famous rings. Space scientists announced last week they’ve discovered Saturn has 128 more moons, for a total of 274, far more than its larger neighbor Jupiter, with just 95 moons. University of Iowa physics and astronomy professor Allison Jaynes says she’s betting […]
The ringed planet Saturn is orbited by 274 known moons. That's almost as many as the other planets in our solar system have combined.
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