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How Jupiter ended up with more large moons than Saturn
A simulation-based study reveals that Jupiter does this with its stronger magnetic fields.
Jupiter and Saturn are the two largest planets in our solar system, and both are surrounded by dozens—even hundreds—of moons.
Calgary, AB – Earth’s Moon was created by an early collision with another large planetary body. It was a “chip off the old block.” Mars captured its asteroidal moons as they passed by. But Jupiter ...
The two largest planets in our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, also have the largest satellite systems, or the most moons.
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