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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Moons_of_SaturnMoons of Saturn - Wikipedia

    The moons of Saturn are numerous and diverse, ranging from tiny moonlets only tens of meters across to the enormous Titan, which is larger than the planet Mercury. There are 146 moons with confirmed orbits, the most of any planet in the solar system.

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  3. www.britannica.com › topic › moons-of-Saturn-2237282Moons of Saturn | List, Table, Year Discovered, & Facts

    Saturn has the most moons of any planet in the solar system, with more than 140 known as of 2023. Many of these are small satellites that orbit far from Saturn. The largest moons orbit close to the planet and were discovered telescopically before the 20th century.

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  4. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Moons_of_SaturnMoons of Saturn - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    The planet Saturn has 146 named moons, and another 29 which are still being studied. [1] Many of the moons are very small: 33 are less than 10 km (6 mi) in diameter and thirteen moons are less than 50 km (31 mi). [2] Many of the moons are named after Titans, Giants, or minor Greek or Roman gods.

    Order
    Label [a]
    Name
    Pronunciation
    2
    XVIII
    Pan
    / ˈpæn /
    3
    XXXV
    Daphnis
    / ˈdæfnɪs /
    4
    XV
    Atlas
    / ˈætləs /
    5
    XVI
    Prometheus
    / proʊˈmiːθiəs /

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  5. www.go-astronomy.com › moons-of-saturn145 Moons of Saturn | Solar System | GO ASTRONOMY

    Planet Saturn has 145 moons. Titan, the largest moon, contains a thick atmosphere and represents 96% of the mass of all Saturnian moons. Titan can be viewed with binoculars. In addition, there are thousands of small "propeller" moonlets believed to be embedded in the A ring of Saturn.

  6. science.nasa.gov › saturn › moonsSaturn Moons - NASA Science

    As of June 8, 2023, Saturn has 146 moons in its orbit. The moons range in size from larger than the planet Mercury – the giant moon Titan – to as small as a sports arena. The small moon Enceladus has a global ocean under a thick, icy shell.

  7. www.space.com › 20812-saturn-moonsSaturn's moons: How many are there and what are they called ...

    Jun 15, 2023 · Here is a list of Saturn's 63 officially named moons, along with the dates of their discovery, according to NASA: Aegaeon: The smallest known moon of Saturn was imaged on Aug. 15, 2008,...

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  9. www.jpl.nasa.gov › edu › pdfsMoons of Saturn - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

    Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, is home to a vast array of intriguing and unique satellites — 53 plus 9 awaiting official confirmation. Christiaan Huygens discovered the first known moon of Saturn. The year was 1655 and the moon is Titan. Jean-Dominique Cassini made the next four discoveries: Iapetus

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