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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The number of known moons in our Solar System has been rising for centuries, but astronomers say it has probably peaked – for ...

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

A huge haul of 128 newfound satellites might be a hint of past collisions in the planet’s orbit, or something else.

An international team of astronomers working with the Canada France Hawaii Telescope have discovered a whopping 128 more ...

Saturn has decisively claimed the crown. With the discovery of 128 new moons, the ringed planet’s total count has soared to 274 — nearly twice as many as all other planets combined. Jupiter now trails ...

Scientists believe that the moons are remnants of larger objects shattered by ancient collisions, a glimpse into the chaotic early solar system.

Canadian and other researchers have confirmed Saturn as the solar system’s undisputed “moon king," after discovering 128 more ...

Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, making its total 274 moons. This discovery surpassed Jupiter's ...

The International Astronomical Union formally recognised all of Saturn’s moons this week. The moons are yet to get names but ...