Jupiter’s Moon Count Jumps to 92, Most in Solar System

Jupiter’s Moon Count Jumps to 92, Most in Solar System
Planet Jupiter, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, on June 27, 2019. NASA, ESA, A. Simon/Goddard Space Flight Center, M.H. Wong/University of California, Berkeley via AP
The Associated Press
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—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.