Can You Name All the Moons in Outer Space?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the identification and listing of known moons in outer space, focusing particularly on the moons of planets within our solar system. Participants explore the number of moons associated with various planets and inquire about specific discoveries related to Saturn's moons.

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  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests a comprehensive list of all known moons in outer space.
  • Another participant notes that Jupiter and Saturn each have around 60 moons, while Earth has one, Mars has two, and other planets have varying numbers.
  • A link is provided to a resource that lists known moons, excluding those discovered by Cassini.
  • A participant asks for clarification on the Cassini-discovered moons of Saturn and why they are not included in the provided list.
  • It is mentioned that the recent discoveries of Saturn's moons have increased its total to 46, with a historical context provided regarding the number of moons known prior to Cassini's mission.
  • Additional links to resources for more detailed information on moons are shared, along with a light-hearted comment about Phobos being the first on one of the lists.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the existence of numerous moons around the planets, but there is no consensus on the completeness of the lists provided, particularly regarding the Cassini-discovered moons.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights the limitations of the available lists, particularly the exclusion of newly discovered moons and the potential for ongoing discoveries that may alter current counts.

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Could somebody list all the (known) moons for me in outer space, or just elaborate on that however they can for me

thanks
 
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There are a LOT of moons out there to list. At last count, Jupiter had around 60 moons, and Saturn about the same number. Of the other planets, Earth has one moon, Mars has two, Uranus and Neptune have quite a few each, Pluto has one, and all the other planets in our solar system have none.
 
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Could somebody tell me what the Cassisi-discovered moons of Saturn are?
Why does that list not have them?

Thanks
 
Here you go. They're probably not listed because they've just been discovered in the past year (past month in the case of the last one.)
 
The new moons brings Saturn's tally to 46, second only to Jupiter's 63. Astronomers knew of 31 Saturnian moons before Cassini's arrival in July 2004. The NASA spacecraft has added 3 confirmed new moons, and several more candidates await confirmation.
http://amateur.lamost.org/bootes/bbs/download.php?id=31340
 
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Good site for more detailed info on most moons...
http://www.seds.org/billa/tnp/

tony873004 said:

Phobos - #1 on that list! :biggrin:

This list contains every known moon except for Cassisi-discovered moons of Saturn.

And the Earth's moon. :wink:
 
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