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Space.com on MSN · 1d

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 .)

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.

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.

18hon MSN

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 ...

ExtremeTech on MSN1d

A Series of Cosmic Collisions Gave Saturn 128 'New' Moons

The smashups are thought to have occurred at least 100 million years ago, but the moons they created are new to astronomers.

Daily Wrap on MSN2d

Saturn's moon count soars to record-breaking 274

Scientists have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, increasing the planet's total to 274. Saturn now boasts the ...

Interesting Engineering on MSN2d

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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