With discovery of 12 more moons, Jupiter now has 92, the most in our solar system
2 years, 1 month ago

With discovery of 12 more moons, Jupiter now has 92, the most in our solar system

LA Times  

Scientists have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, giving the giant planet a record-breaking 92 in total, more than any other planet in our solar system. Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92 for our solar system. The Jupiter moons were added recently to a list kept by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center, said Scott Sheppard of the Carnegie Institution, who was part of the team. Sheppard — who discovered a slew of moons around Saturn a few years ago and has taken part in 70 moon discoveries so far around Jupiter — expects to keep adding to the lunar tally of both gas giants.

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128 new moons discovered around Saturn as its realm expands
2 weeks, 6 days ago

128 new moons discovered around Saturn as its realm expands

India Today  

Saturn has solidified its status as the planet with the most moons in our solar system, surpassing Jupiter with a total of 274 moons. This new milestone was made possible by the identification of 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, a finding officially recognised by the International Astronomical Union on March 11, 2025. All of the newly discovered moons are classified …

Three new moons of Uranus and Neptune discovered
1 year, 1 month ago

Three new moons of Uranus and Neptune discovered

Salon  

Scientists recently noticed three new moons lingering around Uranus and Neptune, which are the most distant planets in our solar system. “The three newly discovered moons are the faintest ever found around these two ice giant planets using ground-based telescopes,” said Scott S. Sheppard, astronomer at the Carnegie Institution for Science, in a statement. Astronomers discovered the moon using the …

Astronomers discover three new moons around Neptune and Uranus: Details here
1 year, 1 month ago

Astronomers discover three new moons around Neptune and Uranus: Details here

India TV News  

Astronomers have found three new moons in our solar system. Two of these new moons are circling Neptune and one has been found circling around Uranus. With the latest discovery, the total number of known moons around Neptune and Uranus now stands at 16 and 28 respectively. One of Neptune’s new moons has the longest known orbital journey yet. It …

Saturn outshines Jupiter in ‘moon race’; total count at 145
1 year, 10 months ago

Saturn outshines Jupiter in ‘moon race’; total count at 145

Hindustan Times  

Planet Saturn has made a remarkable comeback to reclaim the title of the “planet with the highest number of moons”, surpassing Jupiter, which temporarily took the lead in February with its 12 newly discovered moons. A new study have unveiled an astonishing 62 new moons orbiting the ringed planet, bringing Saturn's official count of natural satellites to a grand total …

Jupiter beats Saturn to become the planet with most moons: 92
2 years, 1 month ago

Jupiter beats Saturn to become the planet with most moons: 92

The Hindu  

February 04, 2023 04:37 pm | Updated 05:06 pm IST Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. The Jupiter moons were added recently to a list kept by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Centre, said Scott Sheppard of the Carnegie Institution, who was part of the team. Sheppard — who …

Jupiter's moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system
2 years, 1 month ago

Jupiter's moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system

India TV News  

Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. The Jupiter moons were added recently to a list kept by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Centre, said Scott Sheppard of the Carnegie Institution, who was part of the team. Sheppard — who discovered a slew of moons around Saturn a few years …

Jupiter’s moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system
2 years, 1 month ago

Jupiter’s moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. The Jupiter moons were added recently to a list kept by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center, said Scott Sheppard of the Carnegie Institution, who was part of the team. Sheppard — who discovered a slew of moons around …

Jupiter's moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system
2 years, 1 month ago

Jupiter's moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Astronomers have discovered 12 new …

Saturn’s satellites with moons of their own
3 years ago

Saturn’s satellites with moons of their own

The Hindu  

Answering the question "which planet in the solar system has the most number of natural satellites?" Italian mathematician and astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini discovered the next four moons of Saturn between 1671 and 1684. It was English astronomer John Herschel who suggested that the moons of Saturn be related with the Greek mythical brothers and sisters of Kronus – the …

Astronomers discover a moon-forming disc around a giant Jupiter-like exoplanet
3 years, 8 months ago

Astronomers discover a moon-forming disc around a giant Jupiter-like exoplanet

Daily Mail  

The birth of moons surrounding a distant Jupiter-like Exoplanet has been observed for the first time, giving astronomers insight into early planetary systems. The planet, named PDS 70c, is in orbit around the very young 5.4 million-year-old star PDS 70, which is three quarters the mass of the Sun, and is still in the process of forming new planets - …

Astronomers find 20 new moons around Saturn and you can help name them
5 years, 5 months ago

Astronomers find 20 new moons around Saturn and you can help name them

CNN  

CNN — The discovery of 20 previously unknown moons around Saturn has helped the ring planet surpass all others in our solar system, according to the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center. “They play a crucial role in helping us determine how our Solar System’s planets formed and evolved.” Courtesy Scott Sheppard/Carnegie Institute of Science Two of the moons with …

Discovery of 20 new moons puts Saturn ahead of Jupiter
5 years, 5 months ago

Discovery of 20 new moons puts Saturn ahead of Jupiter

LA Times  

The solar system has a new winner in the moon department. Twenty new moons have been found around Saturn, giving the ringed planet a total of 82, scientists said Monday. Sheppard and his team used a telescope in Hawaii to spot Saturn’s 20 new moons over the summer. Astronomers have pretty much completed the inventory of moons as small as …

The Galilean moons of Jupiter
6 years, 2 months ago

The Galilean moons of Jupiter

The Hindu  

January 13, 2019 01:45 am | Updated November 10, 2021 12:18 pm IST You’ve read and heard a lot about the planet Jupiter, haven’t you? Of these, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto occupy positions of prominence, not just because they are large Jovian satellites and are among the top 10 largest moons in the solar system, but also because their …

10 new moons of Jupiter discovered, including one that is crashing into other moons
6 years, 8 months ago

10 new moons of Jupiter discovered, including one that is crashing into other moons

Firstpost  

Jupiter’s 79 moons are the most of any planet in the solar system, followed by the 62 of Saturn. Astronomers on Tuesday announced the discovery of 10 more moons of Jupiter, bringing to 79 the number known to be circling the giant gas planet, including one “wrong-way driver” that appears destined to crash into other moons sharing its orbital highway. …

12 new moons discovered around Jupiter and one of them is a 'wrong way driver' waiting to crash into another celestial body!
6 years, 8 months ago

12 new moons discovered around Jupiter and one of them is a 'wrong way driver' waiting to crash into another celestial body!

India Today  

When we thought it could not get any crowded near Jupiter, a research team led by astronomer Scott Sheppard of the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington discovered a dozen more moons orbiting the gas giant of our solar system. Valetudo: The 'wrong way driver' or 'oddball' among the gas giant's moons Among the newly-found moons around Jupiter, scientists are …

Scientists discover 12 new moons orbiting Jupiter while hunting for the elusive Planet X
6 years, 8 months ago

Scientists discover 12 new moons orbiting Jupiter while hunting for the elusive Planet X

LA Times  

While hunting for the elusive Planet X, astronomers have discovered 12 additional moons around Jupiter, bringing the grand total of the planet’s known satellites up to a whopping 79. “We thought we might find a few more moons by covering the whole Jovian system in one exposure, which hadn’t been done before.” The researchers deliberately picked fields to image that …

NASA's Hubble captures rare triple moon transit of Jupiter
10 years, 1 month ago

NASA's Hubble captures rare triple moon transit of Jupiter

Firstpost  

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured the rare occurrence of three of Jupiter’s largest moons racing across the face of the gas-giant planet. Washington: NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured the rare occurrence of three of Jupiter’s largest moons racing across the face of the gas-giant planet. However, seeing three moons transiting the face of Jupiter at the same time …

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