Saturn now has 274 moons

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.
Saturn now has 274 moons – but exactly what makes something a moon remains unclear
The number of known moons in our Solar System has been rising for centuries, but astronomers say it has probably peaked – for now.
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.
Astronomers find Saturn has 128 more moons in rare discovery
Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised discoveries from a team of astronomers led by Edward Ashton at the Academia Sinica in Taiwan. The sixth planet from the Sun now has a grand total of 274 moons, the most of any planet in the Solar System.
128 new moons discovered orbiting Saturn, nearly doubling the ringed planet's total
Faint signatures detected by the Canada France Hawaii Telescope have revealed 128 new moons around Saturn, making it the indisputable frontrunner for having the most moons in our solar system.
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.
Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Around Saturn, Bringing the Total to 274
Saturn’s moons have been the subject of a lot of astronomical attention over the years. They range in size from the planet-sized Titan, which is larger than Mercury, to tiny potato-shaped moons. Among Saturn’s crowded collection of moons,
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,
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.
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The case of Saturn's disappearing rings
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Which planet has the most moons? Saturn dethrones Jupiter.
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Saturn has a whopping 274 moons ― scientists want to know why
A huge haul of 128 newfound satellites might be a hint of past collisions in the planet’s orbit, or something else.