Astronomers this week announced the discovery of another two dozen moons around Jupiter, bringing the total number of satellites around the Solar System’s largest planet to nearly 100.
An additional 12 moons were recorded around the planet, with a total of 92 officially confirmed.
Jupiter now has the most officially confirmed moons in the Solar System, bypassing Saturn’s official total of 83, though Saturn may have significantly more unconfirmed moons orbiting its surface.
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System, with Saturn taking the second-largest spot; both comprise about 90% of the non-solar mass among planets.
Are we sure they aren’t more Chinese spy balloons? They seem to be turning up everywhere!
I built Jupiter’s moons.
…well, THAT screws up HAL’s exit line at the end of the “2001” sequel…
htt ps://youtu.be/38EDhpxzn2g
I’m sure the planet is quite jovial about all the new little jovians.
Looks like science can’t make up its’ mind.
And Pluto is no longer a planet…
FJB
“…And Pluto is no longer a planet…”
…Of course not, Pluto is a dog. Everyone knows that.
And speaking of moons, are we sure that Uranus isn’t a moon?…sorry, I couldn’t resist.
stirrin the FJB Pot
FEBRUARY 5, 2023 AT 4:55 PM
“And speaking of moons, are we sure that Uranus isn’t a moon?…sorry, I couldn’t resist.”
…it gets renamed in 2620 to end jokes like that…
ht tps://youtu.be/QHCZVgVNAxw
…that’s no moon…
Jupiter must have a railroad and a substantial population of teenage boys.
And each one of those moons has been accredited to Uranus.
This is like running up the score in a lopsided football game.
Jupiter should be ashamed of itself. No planet needs 100 moons.
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2 dozen new moons discovered around Jupiter, bringing total to nearly 100
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“An additional 12 moons were recorded around the planet, with a total of 92 officially confirmed.”
So inconsistent and sloppy, I don’t even want to read it. What the hell am I to trust about it?
Actual science papers would never conflict on such a low level. Journalists that care more about clicks, don’t care about these things.
Only comment I’m making on this article. Not worth my time.
Dang not one Uranus comment. What the hell’s wrong with you people?
Ah shit, I missed jellybean. Thanks for being so predictable.
Moons or really big rocks?