The ringed gas giant Saturn has officially replaced Jupiter as the planet in our solar system with the most moons. The International Astronomical Union officially recognized 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the new total up to 274 moons .

Astronomers have discovered a panoply of new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed gas giant's total up to 274 moons—far beyond any other planet in our solar system.

Scientists have discovered 128 new moons around Saturn, bringing the total number to 274. This is the largest number of such objects orbiting a planet in our Solar System. It turns out that Saturn still holds many secrets for us.