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SOLAR SYSTEM
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to NASA/JPL’s Solar System Dynamics team, astronomers have documented another 462 moons orbiting smaller objects, such as asteroids, dwarf planets, or Kuiper Belt Objects (KBOs) beyond the orbit of Neptune. Moons come in many shapes, sizes, and types.
Detailed explanation-2: -Yes, Saturn has at least 150 moons and moonlets in total, though only 53 of these moons have been given official names. Most of these moons are small, icy bodies that are little more than parts of its impressive ring system.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are 181 moons in our solar system. 173 moons orbits the full-sized planets, i.e. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. 8 moons orbits smaller planets or dwarf planets, i.e. Pluto, Ceres, Eris, etc.