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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.

National Geographic · 2d

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.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 2d

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.

The Register on MSN18h

Saturn runs rings around Jupiter

Ratification of 128 additional moons puts the smaller gas giant way ahead on satellite count The International Astronomical ...

Tech Explorist2d

Saturn adds 128 new moons to its list, totaling 274 moons

In 2023, astronomers discovered 62 new moons of Saturn, bringing its total to 145 moons and surpassing Jupiter. More recently ...

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