SMRTR TechMar 11, 2025The Guardian

Astronomers discover 128 new moons orbiting Saturn

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Saturn now reigns as the solar system's "moon king" with 274 moons, including 128 newly discovered ones, surpassing Jupiter's 95. The new moons, identified using the "shift and stack" method, are small irregular objects. These findings may offer insights into the early solar system and Saturn's rings, while raising questions about moon classification.

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