Jupiter’s moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system

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Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter

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putting the total count at a record-breaking 92

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That’s more than any other planet in our solar system

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Saturn, the one-time leader, comes in a close second with 83 confirmed moons

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The Jupiter moons were added recently to a list kept by the International Astronomical 

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They were discovered using telescopes in Hawaii and Chile in 2021 and 2022

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These newest moons range in size from 0.6 miles to 2 miles 

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I hope we can image one of these outer moons close-up in the near future

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expects to keep adding to the lunar tally of both gas giants

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