Saturn, Moons and International Astronomical Union

Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274
The objects around the ringed planet are tiny, but some of them may have formed relatively recently in the solar system’s history.
Astronomers discover 128 new moons of Saturn
Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting the planet Saturn, boosting its position to the top of the Solar System’s moon leaderboard, Azernews reports.
Saturn moon number jumps to 274 with discovery of 128 new moons — but now astronomers have a unique problem to solve
Scientists have discovered over 100 new moons orbiting Saturn, raising its total to 274. These small rocky moons likely resulted from cosmic collisions. The discovery utilized the Canada France Hawaii Telescope.
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 about 100 million years ago.
Saturn has 128 new moons – more than the rest of the 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?
Space scientists discover Saturn has 128 new moons
Space scientists have announced Saturn has 128 new moons.
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
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.
"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.
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Saturn's moon Titan may have a 6-mile-thick crust of methane ice — could life be under there?
Scientists have discovered that the icy shell of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, could possess an insulated, ...
Image of Saturn in Cassini spacecraft's 'final moments' isn't what it seems
The view was acquired on Sept. 14, 2017 at 19:59 UTC (spacecraft event time). The view was taken in visible light using the ...
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Actual footage shows what it was like to land on Saturn's moon Titan
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Something Shook Titan’s Orbit, and Scientists Are Racing to Solve the Mystery
Scientists are investigating Saturn’s moon Titan to understand how tidal forces affect its orbit, revealing clues about its internal structure and past changes. This research indicates Titan’s orbit ...
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Cryovolcanism on Titan may replenish its thick atmosphere
Experiments suggest that processes in the interior of the moon could keep it swathed in an atmosphere that should otherwise ...
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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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Tidal energy measurements help scientists understand Titan's composition, orbital history
Tidal energy measurements help scientists understand Titan's composition, orbital history Saturn moon is slowly recovering from a relatively recent event that affected its orbit Date: February ...
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Geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus may not come from its underground ocean
A theory involving a "mushy zone" of ice along the moon’s fissures could explain the enormous plumes erupting from its south ...