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11 New Saturn, 4 Jupiter Moons Discovered, Totaling 386

3/24/2026

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On March 16, 2026, the Minor Planet Center confirmed 11 Saturn moons and four Jupiter moons, bringing totals to 285 and 101.
They are small, irregular moons about 2 miles wide and too dim for naked-eye visibility.
They orbit far from their planets and bear designations such as S/2020 S 48.
Edward Ashton led the discoveries, contributing to 442 known moons and signaling more finds to come.

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On March 16, 2026, the Minor Planet Center confirmed 11 Saturn moons and four Jupiter moons, bringing totals to 285 and 101.
They are small, irregular moons about 2 miles wide and too dim for naked-eye visibility.
They orbit far from their planets and bear designations such as S/2020 S 48.
Edward Ashton led the discoveries, contributing to 442 known moons and signaling more finds to come.