With nearly 30 moons, the planet of Uranus has the bronze medal for third most moons in the solar system. Some history on the planet Uranus: 'Cataclysmic' collision turned Uranus on its side 4 ...

Saturn has more natural satellites than any other planet, surpassing even Jupiter. The moons of Saturn are said to have formed 4 billion years ago.

Which planets – and planetary moons – could actually have life? How close could aliens be? These are the prospects that meet the specific conditions for life to be possible ...

The ringed gas giant Saturn has officially replaced Jupiter as the planet in our solar system with the most moons. The International Astronomical Union officially recognized 128 new moons orbiting ...

For example, planetary moons can be split into two groups: regular moons, which are typically larger and have small, circular orbits close to the equator of their host planet; and irregular moons ...

For circumbinary exomoons, our research shows that it would be best to search in systems that have a wide binary separation, ...

Some planets, such as Saturn, have more than a hundred moons, while others, such as Venus, have none. (Image credit: LeonardoFernndezLzaro / 500px via Getty Images) ...

When it comes to moons, gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn top the list. Photo Credit: NASA Jupiter has 95 confirmed moons, making it a major contender for the moon crown.

Ultimately, the question of why some planets have moons is still widely debated, but factors such as a planet’s size, gravitational pull, Hill sphere radius and how its solar system formed may play a ...

A planet’s moons can also influence its ring system. For example, Jupiter has rings just like the other gas giants, but its rings are smaller and fainter than Saturn's.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Left to right: Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter show off their rings for various NASA spacecraft ...

Saturn has the most moons in the solar system, with 145 moons discovered so far (as of 2023). These moons offer insight into the planet's history. Titan: The Largest Moon ...