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 ...

Why do some planets have moons and some don’t? – Siddharth, age 6, Texas. On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

The search for life beyond Earth is a holy grail quest for many experts, but finding where to look is a core issue.

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) ...

A team using the telescope atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii has just discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn. Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun, was already the reigning champion of moon-having. A ...

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 ...