The planet with the largest number of satellites

The planet with the largest number of satellites

As everyone knows, there are 8 planets in our solar system, each with a different satellite orbiting it. Some stars have only one satellite. While some stars have a lot of followers.

So which planet has the largest number of satellites?

The answer is… Saturn!

Saturn has 145 moons recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the largest of which is Titan, which is the second largest moon in the solar system after Saturn's moon.

Titan is larger than Mercury. It has an atmosphere rich in nitrogen and organic molecules and is thought to be the origin of life.

In addition to Titan, Saturn also has many satellites of interesting sizes and characteristics, e.g

– Rhea The moon has a large and long crack.

– My debts The moon's surface is covered with volcanoes.

– Helia The moon has its own rings

Astronomers believe that most of Saturn's moons were formed by asteroids or other small objects. Which collided with Saturn in the past over time and these objects were also attracted by Saturn's gravity as satellites.

New satellites of Saturn continue to be discovered. It is possible that in the future, Saturn may also become the planet with the largest number of satellites in the solar system.