With 62 Newly Discovered Moons, Saturn Knocks Jupiter Off Its Pedestal If all the objects are recognized by scientific authorities, the ringed giant world will have 145 moons in its orbit.

“They both have many, many moons,” said astronomer Scott Sheppard. But Saturn “appears to have significantly more,” he said, for reasons that are not entirely understood.

Jupiter's brief but glorious reign as the planet with the most moons in our solar system came crashing down this week as scientists confirmed the discovery of 62 new moons orbiting Saturn ...

Science Space Solar System Moons Which planet has the most moons? Saturn dethrones Jupiter. The International Astronomical Union recognized 128 newly discovered moons orbiting the ringed planet.

Astronomers have once again updated the Saturn moon count, adding 62 new moons to the roster and beating Jupiter out once more.

Saturn has overtaken Jupiter as the planet with the most known moons in the solar system. Astronomers have announced a bumper crop of 62 new moons orbiting the ringed planet, pushing its total to ...

Saturn is once again the solar system's "moon king," snatching the crown back from Jupiter after the discovery of 62 new moons. Saturn now has 145 known satellites.

Astronomers said in February that Jupiter had the most moons with 92, but now Saturn is stealing the title back.

Jupiter jealous? Saturn recruits 128 more moons, growing its cosmic army to 274 Story by Mrigakshi Dixit • 2w ...

Jupiter’s four largest moons – Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto – were the first ever discovered orbiting another planet. They were spotted by Galileo Galilei more than 400 years ago, in 1610.

Jupiter’s four largest moons – Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto – were the first ever discovered orbiting another planet. They were spotted by Galileo Galilei more than 400 years ago, in 1610.

Jupiter’s four largest moons – Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto – were the first ever discovered orbiting another planet. They were spotted by Galileo Galilei more than 400 years ago, in 1610.