Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – In 2019, Saturn overtook Jupiter as the planet with the most moons in our solar system. Now, however, the number of Jupiter’s moons has been revised up to a greater number, thanks to the discovery of 12 new moons.
The discovery brings the number of Jupiter’s moons back above Saturn’s total of 83 for a total of 92 moons.
The discovery of these new moons is quite interesting, because it can make people learn more about Jupiter’s history as a whole. Scientists found an additional tally for the number of Jupiter’s moons through observations in 2021 and 2022.
Anything that is visible near Jupiter and is traveling in the same direction and at the same speed is considered a potential moon. But it will take time for scientists to confirm the discovery.
To justify adding the number of Jupiter’s moons, astronomers rely on follow-up observations made a month and then a year later BGRMonday (13/2/2023).
These follow-up observations help determine whether or not the suspected moon is still following the same orbital path. If so, scientists can determine the exact course and whether it should be calculated in terms of Jupiter’s moons.
Jupiter Suspected A Planet Eater
Having 92 moons is not uncommon, and it’s no surprise that Jupiter still has many more to discover. Because scientists believe both Jupiter and Saturn are home to more satellites orbiting the two planets.
Interestingly, this recent addition to the number of Jupiter’s moons paints a pattern. The pattern could also help scientists learn more about Jupiter’s past, including providing evidence of whether Jupiter ate other planets to grow so large.
Scientists find many of Jupiter’s moons in orbit retrograde. These moons are believed to be part of a larger body that broke apart.
Because some moons orbit in orbit progradedscientists believe that the moons are orbiting retrograde could be created by collisions with orbiting moons prograded.
Going forward only time will tell when the number of moons of Saturn and Jupiter increases.
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