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Twelve Additional Jupiter Moons Confirmed

United States · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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2023

Scott Sheppard10 February 2023

Washington · Science / Astronomy

Twelve newly confirmed moons raise Jupiter's recognized satellite count to 92 at the time.

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Scott Sheppard

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