Explore The 12 New Moons That Are Orbiting Jupiter! | Space Song For Kids

Jupiter now has 92 moons, surpassing Saturn's 83. The Minor Planet Center identified these moons, discovered using telescopes in Hawaii and Chile in 2021 and 2022. The moons are small, ranging from 0.6 to 2 miles. Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, is the biggest in the solar system. The European Space Agency plans to launch the JUICE spacecraft to explore three of Jupiter's moons: Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa. Additionally, 12 new moons have been discovered orbiting Jupiter.

Which planet has the most moons in the solar system as of the latest discoveries?

• Saturn

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Earth

What is the size range of the newly discovered moons of Jupiter?

• 0.6 to 2 miles

• 10 to 20 miles

• 2 to 5 miles

• 5 to 10 miles

Which moon is the largest in the solar system?

• Europa

• Titan

• Callisto

• Ganymede

What is the name of the spacecraft that ESA plans to launch to explore Jupiter's moons?

• JUICE

• Galileo

• Cassini

• Voyager

How many additional new moons have been discovered orbiting Jupiter?

• 15

• 20

• 10

• 12