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.
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 .)
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 Secures Its Title as the ‘Moon King’ With Major Haul of New Moons
An international team of astronomers made the recent discovery of 128 new moons around Saturn using the Canada France Hawaii telescope. Saturn regained its title as moon king last year with the discovery of 62 new 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,
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Saturn's 'Death Star' moon Mimas may have gotten huge buried ocean from ringed planet's powerful pull
Earlier this year, researchers discovered that a vast liquid ocean lurks beneath the icy shell of Saturn's tiny moon, Mimas. Now the same team may have discovered how it was created. New research ...
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Cassini's Photos: Saturn's Moon Mimas
A timelapse of all of the photographs the Cassini space probe has taken of Saturn's moon Mimas from Feb. 6, 2004 to Sept. 15, 2015. Note: These sequences at times include rapid flashing.
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Mimas' Surprise: Tiny Moon of Saturn Holds Young Ocean Beneath Icy Shell Feb. 7, 2024 — Saturn's moon Mimas harbors a global ocean beneath its icy shell, discovered through analysis of its ...
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Scientists discover the origins of Saturn’s rings and moons
Scientists estimate the total mass of the rings to be around 1.5 × 10¹¹ kilograms, roughly equivalent to the mass of Saturn’s moon Mimas. Remarkably, Saturn’s rings are also losing mass at ...
A Rare 7-Planet Alignment Is Happening This Week. How to See the 'Parade of Planets'
February’s planetary alignment will bring seven planets in our solar system (outside of Earth) into view for the last time in over a decade: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune .