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 Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274
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Saturn has 128 new moons – more than the rest of the planets combined
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128 New Moons Found Orbiting Saturn in Mindblowing Discovery
The race between Jupiter and Saturn for the most moons in the Solar System may have just finally come screeching to a halt. A team of scientists has found a whopping 128 previously unknown moons hanging around Saturn,
Saturn shatters moon record with 128 new discoveries
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"I Don’t Think Jupiter Will Ever Catch Up": 128 New Moons Found Orbiting Saturn
Saturn has taken an impressive lead in the "who has the most moons" race with Jupiter after the discovery of a further 128 natural satellites orbiting the gas giant. From 2019 to 2021, the Canada France Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) repeatedly monitored the space around Saturn for signs of moons and other objects.
Astronomers discover 128 new moons around Saturn, offering insights into cosmic collisions
Scientists have identified over 100 additional moons orbiting Saturn, potentially resulting from cosmic collisions that deposited debris in the planet's orbit as recently as 100 million years ago.The solar system's gas giants possess numerous moons,
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