2007-09-27 06:48:19 · 2 answers · asked by morningwillowkisses 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
According to the web site of the International Astronomical Union:
"The number of known planetary satellites now stands at 101"
2007-09-27 08:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by Raymond 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be extremely difficult to tell, as our probes continue to find new objects circling, particularly, the gas giants of the outer solar system.
When an body is small enough, it would be very difficult to detect.
In grade school, I was taught that Jupiter had, I think, 12 moons and Saturn had nine. Since then, dozens more have been found, AND, Jupiter is also found to have a ring, similar to Saturns. It a technical way, each chunk of rock and ice forming these rings is a satellite of the planet. That would bring the count to BILLIONS.
2007-09-27 07:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋