The discovery of new moons is ongoing, especially around the gas giants, using advanced telescopic surveys. The largest planets, Jupiter and Saturn, due to their immense gravity, have captured or formed a vast number of moons, including many small, irregular ones.
Which one among the following planets has the largest number of known satellites?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2022 · Topic: The Solar System (Natural Satellites/Moons: Earth's Moon, Notable Moons of other planets)
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