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Saturn solidifies its title as moon king

Saturn solidifies its title as moon king with the discovery of 128 new moons

With a whopping total of 274 moons, researchers say Saturn’s tug of war with Jupiter for the title is settled once and for all.

The Print · 39m

Saturn now has 274 moons – but exactly what makes something a moon remains unclear

Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised discoveries from a team of astronomers led by Edward Ashton at the Academia Sinica in Taiwan.

The Brighterside of News on MSN · 9h

Astronomers discover 128 new moons orbiting Saturn

Saturn has cemented its status as the planet with the most moons, leaving Jupiter trailing behind. Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of 128 additional moons orbiting Saturn, bringing its total to an astonishing 274.

Blood Moon Rises

The New York Times · 1d

The Blood Moon Rises: A Total Lunar Eclipse

The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years lit up the sky last night as humanity, forever fascinated with the Earth’s only natural satellite, watched.

The Cincinnati Enquirer · 2d

Why is the moon going to be red? Why it will look different during tonight's lunar eclipse

March's full moon will turn a different color for a bit tonight. But why? Here's why the moon takes on a red or orange color during a lunar eclipse.

Science News · 1d

The Blue Ghost lander just witnessed a lunar eclipse — from the moon

The privately-owned lander turned its cameras toward Earth as our planet cast its shadow over the moon. It’s not the first spacecraft to do so.

Futurism on MSN3d

Lunar Lander Starts Drilling Into the Moon, Sparks Flying

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is wasting no time and is already drilling into the dusty regolith to study the ...

Space.com on MSN7d

See the moon cozy up to a fading Mars tonight (March 8)

"If the moon and a planet are near Castor and Pollux you have an impressive show." From our earthly perspective, the moon and Mars will appear closest to each other at around 8 p.

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Chandrayaan-3 data suggests ice beneath Moon's surface at more locations

Chandrayaan-3 has discovered potential widespread ice deposits beneath the Moon's surface, especially near the poles.

Ice on Moon? New discovery by Chandrayaan-3 suggest possibility, researchers say ‘water cannot exist on moon because...’

Ice could be present at more locations right beneath the Moon's surface at the poles than previously thought, a study of data collected by the Chandrayaan-3 mission has suggested. Changes in surface ...

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