Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised ...

The race between Jupiter and Saturn for the most moons in the Solar System may have just finally come screeching to a halt.

The number of known moons in our Solar System has been rising for centuries, but astronomers say it has probably peaked – for ...

With the new spottings, Saturn has usurped Jupiter which has 95 known moons, while Uranus (28) and Neptune (16) remain third ...

Plus: Observe two stunning spirals, see Venus reappear as a morning star, and enjoy the Last Quarter Moon in the sky this ...

Fluorescent caves deep below America show how alien life could exist on one of Jupiter's moons, say scientists. The chemistry ...

From the Giant Red Spot to its large ocean-bearing moons, we know a lot about Jupiter already, but there's still a lot more to discover. Launched in April 2023 and expected to reach Jupiter by ...

Ratification of 128 additional moons puts the smaller gas giant way ahead on satellite count The International Astronomical ...

In the table below, we list all of these conjunctions from ... held at arm's length measures roughly 10 degrees. So, Jupiter and the moon will appear to be separated by a little less than half ...

When it comes to places to search for life, Io hasn’t really been at the top of the list. Other moons of Jupiter, like Europa and Ganymede, have been considered far more likely candidates.