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 moon competition, with more confirmed ...

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 ...

In contrast, Saturn’s rings extend only 175,000 miles, and its major moons, like Titan and Enceladus, orbit within 2 million miles. Scientists believe these moons are remnants of past cosmic ...

NASA/JPL-Caltech 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 ...

Saturn's high moon count might also stem from the composition of the objects orbiting. As per Mr Sheppard, Saturn is further from the Sun, meaning it probably captured more icy objects that could ...

Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, further solidifying the planet as the "moon king" of our solar system. Astronomers from Taiwan, Canada, France and the U.S. announced the ...

The race between Jupiter and Saturn for the most moons in the Solar System may have just finally come screeching to a halt.

Photograph by NASA/JPL/USGS NASA's Cassini spacecraft captures the shadow of Saturn's moon Mimas as it dips onto the planet's rings and straddles the Cassini Division in this natural color image.

Astronomers have made an exciting discovery around Saturn. They have found 128 new moons, giving the ringed planet a huge lead in the solar system’s moon count. This discovery puts Saturn far ...

Its impressive moon tally means it has the most moons of any other planet in the solar system. Saturn's satellites differ greatly in their composition, from icy giants with subsurface oceans to ...

If you're a fan of our night sky here on Earth and its singular moon, then you'd probably really, really love the view from Saturn. A team of scientists — including a Canadian from the ...

Brett Gladman, professor in the UBC department of physics and astronomy. A mystery within Saturn’s irregular moon system was a key motivator for the latest search: given the high number of small ...