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Jupiter and Saturn gain more moons
short by Pravel Jain / on Saturday, 21 March, 2026
Astronomers have discovered new moons orbiting Jupiter and Saturn, raising their totals to 101 and 285, respectively. The discovery is part of the growing list of natural satellites in the solar system, which now has a total of 442 moons. The additions include four new moons of Jupiter and 11 of Saturn, formally reported by the Minor Planet Center.