In recent weeks, scientists have moved Jupiter’s 12 new moons to the record more quietly. Jupiter is now the planet with the most moons in the Solar System.
Although we see ourselves as developed beings, we are still of the Solar System We haven’t even discovered it all. New discoveries reminding us of our smallness have come one after another in recent weeks.
The Minor Planet Center of the International Astronomical Union has officially begun reporting new and as yet unnamed new moons orbiting Jupiter in recent weeks. 12 newly detected moons of Jupiter more officially registered.
Jupiter now has the most moons in the Solar System:
Jupiter’s orbit with 12 moons that have quietly become official in recent weeks The total number of satellites reached 92. The giant planet thus passed Saturn, which has so far been the leader in the number of satellites. Saturn has 83 moons.
Newly discovered moons may be too small to be named:
According to information shared by Sky and Telescope, the 12 new satellites may be too small to be named. You can also make a full orbit of these satellites around the planet. for up to 340 days they are reportedly thrown.
This is how the moons orbiting Jupiter and their orbits look like this:
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