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Saturn Becomes Undisputed 'Moon King' Of Solar System With Discovery Of 128 New Satellites

With the new spottings, Saturn has usurped Jupiter which has 95 known moons, while Uranus (28) and Neptune (16) remain third and fourth on the list.

The Independent · 1d

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.

The Conversation on MSN · 3d

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 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.

Duluth News Tribune · 1d

Astro Bob: Saturn's family growing fast — 274 moons and counting

Not that it was a competition, but Saturn surpassed Jupiter in known moons a few years ago. Now the giant planet may never catch up. On March 11, a team of astronomers announced the discovery of 128 new moons for a grand total of 274.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Canada-linked team finds Saturn has 128 more moons, leaving Jupiter in cosmic dust

VANCOUVER - Canadian and other researchers have confirmed Saturn as the solar system’s undisputed “moon king," after ...

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Jupiter jealous? Saturn recruits 128 more moons, growing its cosmic army to 274

Saturn has seized the title of moon king. Astronomers have just discovered as many as 128 new moons orbiting Saturn. This ...

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Explainer: 128 new moons for Saturn, but what even counts as a moon?

Saturn surpasses Jupiter with 128 newly discovered moons, becoming the planet with the most moons in our solar system.

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.

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Saturn Has 128 More Moons Than We Thought

Saturn was already the reigning champion in the moon department. Now, with 274, Saturn has more moons than all the other ...

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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 ...

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