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Saturn officially has 128 more moons
You thought Saturn's 146 moons were impressive? Think again. The ringed planet's moon count has nearly doubled with the official recognition of 128 new Saturnian moons, bringing its total to an astonishing 274 moons. That makes Jupiter's 95 moons look paltry, and our single moon downright embarrassing. (Just kidding, we love our moon .)
Astronomers find 128 new moons orbiting Saturn
An international team of astronomers working with the Canada France Hawaii Telescope have discovered a whopping 128 more moons orbiting Saturn. The Minor Planet Center confirmed the discoveries on March 11.
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.
Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Orbiting Saturn, Cementing the Planet's Title of 'Moon King'
Saturn and Jupiter have been locked in a competition for the planet with the highest number of moons. But as it happens, Jupiter never really stood a chance: Saturn has just won by a huge margin. That’s because on Tuesday,
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 slowly discovering tiny moons orbiting both. These discoveries sometimes changed the ranking,
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.
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 ...
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Saturn gains 128 new moons, giving it more than the rest of the solar system combined
Faint signatures detected by the Canada France Hawaii Telescope have revealed 128 new moons around Saturn, making it the ...
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The Solar System’s Most Extreme Weather—And Where It Happens
The Solar System is a vast and varied landscape offering an array of planetary and moonscape phenomena unlike anything found ...
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Mercury and Saturn alignment tonight is ‘unique.’ Here’s why
The first planet from the sun, Mercury, and Saturn, the second of the gas giants in the outer solar system, are about to pass each other in the western sky after sunset, according to The Planetary ...
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Jupiter jealous? Saturn recruits 128 more moons, growing its cosmic army to 274
Scientists believe that the moons are remnants of larger objects shattered by ancient collisions, a glimpse into the chaotic early solar system.
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The Sky This Week from February 21 to 28: Saturn and Mercury meet
About 30 minutes after sunset, Mercury and Saturn stand side by side, just 1.5° apart. However, they are only 5° above the western horizon. Mercury, on the right, is the brighter planet, shining at ...
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You’ll be able to see Mercury, Saturn together in the night sky next week
Mercury and Saturn are expected to pass each other in the western sky after sunset, according to The Planetary Society, a nonprofit focused on astronomy and space exploration founded by scientist ...
7 planet parade tonight. Will Ohio see it? Weather forecast, how to watch
Tonight gives stargazers another planet parade to view, but Ohio weather might not cooperate. What to look for and how you ...