space discovery

Saturn’s moon count soars with 128 new discoveries, outpacing Jupiter

v2 days ago2 days ago03 mins

In March 2025, astronomers announced a groundbreaking discovery: 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the total number of confirmed moons around the planet to a staggering 274. This new milestone nearly triples the moon count of Saturn’s closest rival, Jupiter, which has 95 moons. The discovery was made possible by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) using…

Scientists discover 7 mysterious ‘Dark Comets’ that may hold the key to Earth’s water origins

dreiran3 months ago3 months ago010 mins

Scientists have discovered seven new “dark comets,” celestial objects that blur the boundary between asteroids and comets, bringing the total number of known dark comets to 14. These objects resemble asteroids but move like comets and could provide valuable insights into the origins of Earth’s water and the development of life. Unlike traditional comets, dark…