Surprise! While hunting for the elusive Planet X, scientists discovered 12 new moons orbiting Jupiter

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - 09:40 in Astronomy & Space

While hunting for the elusive Planet X, astronomers have discovered 12 additional moons around Jupiter, bringing the grand total of the planet’s known satellites up to a whopping 79. The new moons are all relatively small — between 1 and 3 kilometers (.6 to 1.8 miles) across, which is likely why...

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