Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter
source: apnewsputting the total count at a record-breaking 92
source: apnewsThat’s more than any other planet in our solar system
source: apnewsSaturn, the one-time leader, comes in a close second with 83 confirmed moons
source: apnewsThe Jupiter moons were added recently to a list kept by the International Astronomical
source: apnewsThey were discovered using telescopes in Hawaii and Chile in 2021 and 2022
source: apnewsThese newest moons range in size from 0.6 miles to 2 miles
source: apnewsI hope we can image one of these outer moons close-up in the near future
source: apnewsexpects to keep adding to the lunar tally of both gas giants
source: apnews