Astronomers say they have discovered three additional moons circling Neptune. If confirmed, the findings would bring to 11 the planet’s retinue and would be the first Neptunian moons found since Voyager 2 flew past the planet in 1989 and the first discovered with ground-based telescopes since 1949.
NEPTUNE NEWS. With three newly discovered moons, the planet may have a retinue of 11.
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