moons, Saturn and international astronomical union
Saturn has 274 moons recognized by the International Astronomical Union. The number of moons increased substantially in March 2025 when 128 new moons were discovered by a team led by Edward ...
Once its rings vanish from sight in March 2025, Saturn will look like a pale yellow sphere through most telescopes.
Saturn is often considered the most beautiful due to its stunning rings!On March 23, a rare event called a 'ring plane ...
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.
These moons, called shepherd moons, have a gravitational pull that prevents the ring particles from scattering, keeping Saturn’s rings intact and structured. The gravitational tugs of these ...
By Jonathan O’Callaghan Jonathan O’Callaghan reported on an earlier discovery of 62 moons around Saturn in 2023. Astronomers say they have discovered more than 100 new moons around Saturn ...
Just below center you can see one of Saturn's four shepherd moons, called Daphnis. Shepherd moons are tiny bodies that orbit close to Saturn and therefore frequently traverse its rings.
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Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Orbiting Saturn, Cementing the Planet's Title of 'Moon King'Saturn and Jupiter have been locked in a competition for the planet with the highest number of moons. But as it happens, ...
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