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Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Orbiting Saturn, Cementing the Planet’s Title of ‘Moon King’
The sheer number of objects suggests scientists will soon have to grapple with what counts as a moon versus what’s just a ...
When, where to see the full "Blood Worm Moon" during a lunar eclipse
March's full "Blood Worm Moon," a phenomenon that makes the moon appear red during a total lunar eclipse, is visible this ...
Saturn now has a ridiculous number of moons
Astronomers have discovered a panoply of new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed gas giant's total up to 274 moons—far ...
Full moon calendar: dates and times for every full moon this year
The moon is not capable of producing its own light, so what we see from Earth is a reflection of the sun's light shining on ...
March's full worm moon is arriving: What to know
On the morning of Friday, March 14 -- the day of the full Worm Moon -- the moon will be 12 degrees above the western horizon ...
Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274
The objects around the ringed planet are tiny, but some of them may have formed relatively recently in the solar system’s ...