In 2023, Jupiter reclaimed the lead with 12 new moons. However, later that year, astronomers spotted an impressive 68 new ...

Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons around Saturn, making it the planet with the most moons with 274.The International ...

Not that it was a competition, but Saturn surpassed Jupiter in known moons a few years ago. Now the giant planet may never ...

Some revolve around Saturn in the normal counterclockwise direction, called prograde, like our moon. The others orbit the planet in the opposite direction, or in retrograde. The arcs near the ...

Stargazers had a sight to behold Thursday night as a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse appeared in the sky. The total lunar eclipse featuring a "blood moon" took place on the evening of March 13 ...

What are they going to call all these moons? Are there more out there? And what exactly makes something a moon, anyway? These new discoveries cement Saturn’s place as the winner of the Solar System’s ...

The moon is turning red in the night sky this morning in an event known as a blood moon. The phenomenon only happens a handful of times a year, and this is your next chance to spot one in the UK.

On the night of March 13-14, 2025, North America and South America will get a great view of all phases of what is commonly called a "blood moon." During the total lunar eclipse, which will last ...

A chain of 6-mile (10 km) high mountains stretch along the moon's equator. Dione is a heavily cratered moon with a dense core. It is likely composed of silicate rock with the remainder of the moon ...

Saturn just solidified its title as ‘moon king’ with an updated tally of 274 satellites orbiting the gas giant. The record-breaking statistic puts Saturn way ahead of its moon-bearing competitors, as ...

Astronomers have discovered a panoply of new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed gas giant's total up to 274 moons—far ...

Saturn is the new "moon king," with 274 planetary satellites in orbit, almost half of which were only just discovered. As of 2023, Jupiter was considered the leader among moon-hosting planets in the ...