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

By MARCIA DUNN
AP Aerospace Writer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That’s more than any other planet in our solar system.

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

The Jupiter moons were added recently to a list kept by the International Astronomical Center’s Minor Planet Center.

Researchers discovered the moons using telescopes in Chile and Hawaii in 2021 and 2022 and confirmed the orbits with follow-up observations.

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