The solar system has many more moons than the one we ... Planetary moons . Starting closest to the sun, our home star's ... small-body satellites as planetary moons," he added. However, other ...

Moons are natural satellites that rotate around planets or asteroids. They come in many shapes, sizes and types. Larger moons are spherical, but others can have an irregular shape or ...

Three secret moons have been discovered lurking out of sight in our outer solar system. These moons were found orbiting the furthest planets in our solar system: one around Uranus, and the other ...

To date, NASA tallies 293 moons in orbit around planets in our Solar System, most of which are attendant on Jupiter and Saturn. There are also moons orbiting dwarf planets and even asteroids.

Our Solar System’s moons and planets have water—in the form of ice, vapor, and even oceans. Scientists are finding more evidence of water outside of Earth.

These moons, which vary in size and composition, offer a glimpse into the enigmatic past of our solar system. Let's go on a pictorial tour of 10 of the most interesting moons of Uranus, as ...

The moons of Uranus, like many other moons in our solar system, are icy. Scientists theorize that many of these moons might actually have oceans beneath the surface. Liquid water is a key ...