Saturn’s Secret Swarm: How Scientists Uncovered 274 Moons Dancing Around the Ringed Giant
Saturn now has 274 official moons, far surpassing any other planet. Dr. Edward Ashton and team discovered over 192 moons using “shifting and stacking” imaging techniques. Confirming a new moon requires months of tracking to prove it’s tied to Saturn’s gravity. The abundance of moons results from Saturn’s massive gravity and past collisions breaking apart […]