How many moons does each planet have?

27 April 2024

A moon, or natural satellite, is an astronomical body that orbits a planet.

Mercury - 0

Mercury - 0

There are no known moons of the solar system's smallest planet.

Venus - 0 

Venus - 0 

Venus also has no known moons.

earth - 1

earth - 1

Mars - 2

Mars - 2

2 moons Phobos and Deimos orbit Mars.

Jupiter - 95

Jupiter - 95

The largest  planet in the solar system has 95 known moons.

saturn - 146

saturn - 146

Saturn is the planet with the highest number of known moons.

Uranus - 28

Uranus - 28

28 moons have been discovered orbiting the ice giant Uranus.

neptune - 16

neptune - 16

The farthest planet Neptune has 16 known moons.