12 new moons discovered orbiting Jupiter

As the most massive planet in the Solar System by a wide margin, Jupiter has a lot of pull in this neighborhood. With dozens of moons whizzing around it, it makes sense that a few have slipped under the radar, but the latest discovery is still a surprisingly large haul. Astronomers have announced the detection of 12 new moons orbiting Jupiter, including one particularly reckless "oddball."

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Category: Space

Tags:

• Carnegie Institution for Science
• Jupiter
• Moon
• Orbit
• Solar System

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