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Saturn and the Discovery of Its New Moons

Kumari Sonali

Saturn and the Discovery of Its New Moons:

Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, taking the planet’s total confirmed moon count to 274 — the highest for any planet in the solar system. A team of astronomers identified 128 new moons around Saturn using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope with the “shift and stack” technique. These moons are officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).With this latest discovery, Saturn now has 274 confirmed moons, surpassing Jupiter’s 95 moons as of 2024. These include both regular and irregular moons, with most new ones classified as irregular, small, and potato-shaped.

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