Saturn solidifies its title as moon king

128 new moons discovered orbiting Saturn, nearly doubling the ringed planet's total
Faint signatures detected by the Canada France Hawaii Telescope have revealed 128 new moons around Saturn, making it the indisputable frontrunner for having the most moons in our solar system.
Saturn solidifies its title as moon king with the discovery of 128 new moons
With a whopping total of 274 moons, researchers say Saturn’s tug of war with Jupiter for the title is settled once and for all.
Moon king: Astronomers discover 128 new moons orbiting Saturn. Here's what we know.
The discovery points to what astronomers have thought for decades, that Saturn's rings were caused by a massive collision about 100 million years ago.
Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Orbiting Saturn, Cementing the Planet’s Title of ‘Moon King’
The sheer number of objects suggests scientists will soon have to grapple with what counts as a moon versus what’s just a large rock
Astronomers find 128 new moons orbiting Saturn
An international team of astronomers working with the Canada France Hawaii Telescope have discovered a whopping 128 more moons orbiting Saturn. The Minor Planet Center confirmed the discoveries on March 11.
Astro Bob: Saturn's family growing fast — 274 moons and counting
Not that it was a competition, but Saturn surpassed Jupiter in known moons a few years ago. Now the giant planet may never catch up. On March 11, a team of astronomers announced the discovery of 128 new moons for a grand total of 274.
Saturn now has 274 moons – but exactly what makes something a moon remains unclear
Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised discoveries from a team of astronomers led by Edward Ashton at the Academia Sinica in Taiwan. The sixth planet from the Sun now has a grand total of 274 moons,
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Saturn gains 128 new moons, giving it more than the rest of the solar system combined
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A Series of Cosmic Collisions Gave Saturn 128 'New' Moons
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