Date: 15/03/2025 18:57:21
From: dv
ID: 2261101
Subject: More moons for Saturn
https://www.space.com/the-universe/saturn/saturn-officially-has-128-more-moons
Saturn officially has 128 more moons
News
The grand total of Saturnian moons is now 274
A team of astronomers from Taiwan, Canada, the U.S., and France discovered the 128 new moons in 2023 using the Canada France Hawaii Telescope (CFHT). However, the moons weren’t officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union, the governing body for such affairs, until Tuesday (March 11).
Most of the moons are irregular and tiny, just a few miles across. By comparison, our moon has a diameter of 2,159 miles (3,475 kilometers). But they do have proven orbits around Saturn, which is a key element of official moon candidacy.
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This is getting out of hand.