Newly Discovered Swarm of Moons Pushes Saturn Ahead of Jupiter
- Saturn now has 145 moons, surpassing Jupiter's total of 95.
- The International Astronomical Union recognized 62 additional irregularly shaped moons orbiting Saturn, ranging from 1 to 2 miles across.
- Most of the new moons orbit in groups that may be remnants of larger shattered moons.
- The tiny moons could provide insights into Saturn's early history.
- Closer study of the moons may reveal clues about the early solar system's dynamics.