Saturn's Moon Count Soars to 274 with Discovery of 128 New Satellites

The International Astronomical Union has officially recognized the new moons, which were identified using advanced observation techniques and are thought to be fragments from ancient collisions.

Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the planet's total known moon count to 274, far surpassing Jupiter's 95 moons.
The International Astronomical Union formally ratified the discovery on March 11, 2025, following detailed observation data collected between 2019 and 2023.
All newly identified moons are irregular, small in size, and likely fragments from collisions within Saturn's moon system over the past 100 million years.
The discoveries were made using the France Hawaii Telescope, leveraging image-stitching techniques that enhanced the visibility of faint objects in Saturn's orbit.
The findings provide new insights into the evolution of Saturn's satellite system and the broader dynamics of the Solar System's history.