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 ...

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

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.

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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.

Recent flybys of the fiery world refute a leading theory of its inner structure—and reveal how little is understood about geologically active moons.

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.

Scientists believe that the moons are remnants of larger objects shattered by ancient collisions, a glimpse into the chaotic early solar system.