Saturn overtakes Jupiter as planet with most moons in solar system
By DW
13 October 2019 |
9:19 am
Scientists have spotted 20 small moons orbiting Saturn, pipping Jupiter as the planet with the most moons in the solar system — but there may be more moons that are yet to be discovered.
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