Astronomers Discover a Dozen New Moons Around Jupiter, Including One ‘Oddball’

Twelve new moons orbiting Jupiter have been found—11 “normal” outer moons, and one that they’re calling an “oddball.” This brings Jupiter’s total number of known moons to a whopping 79—the most of any planet in our Solar System. A team led by Carnegie’s Scott S. Sheppard first spotted the moons in the spring of 2017 … Continue reading Astronomers Discover a Dozen New Moons Around Jupiter, Including One ‘Oddball’