Saturn Adds 62 More Moons to Its Count
In the red corner, Jupiter, the largest planet orbiting our sun, which shaped our solar system with its gravitational bulk.
In the blue corner, Saturn, the magnificent ringed world with bewildering hexagonal storms at its poles.
These two giant worlds are late in their bout for satellite-based supremacy. But now 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 objects discovered by astronomers. The small objects will give Saturn 145 moons — eclipsing Jupiter’s total of 95.
Source: The New York Times
