13-05-2023 22:34 via science.slashdot.org

Scientists Discover 62 More Moons Orbiting Saturn, Bringing Total to 145 Moons

"Astronomers have discovered 62 new moons orbiting the ringed planet Saturn," reports Space.com.
So while Jupiter remains the largest planet orbiting our sun — and shaped our solar system with its gravitational bulk — nonetheless the New York Times reports that "the fight over which planet has the most moons in its orbit has swung decisively in Saturn's favor."This month, the International Astronomical Union is set to recognize 62 additional moons of Saturn based on a batch of object
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