As of 2026, the Saturnian system boasts the largest number of moons of any planet in the Solar System: according to NASA data, 293 natural satellites had been confirmed by August 2026. Most of these are very small—many measuring just a few kilometers across or even less—so the majority were discovered only thanks to modern telescopes and long-term observation of their motion. The number of moons has grown particularly rapidly in recent years: 64 new moons were confirmed in 2023 and another 128 in 2025; in March 2026, the International Astronomical Union confirmed 11 more, bringing the total to 285, with subsequent confirmations raising the current count to 293. Among these 293 moons are several large and well-studied worlds. The largest is Titan, with a diameter of about 5,150 km—making it even slightly larger than the planet Mercury. Titan has a dense atmosphere composed primarily of nitrogen, and its surface features rivers, lakes, and seas of liquid methane and ethane; a substantial layer of liquid water likely exists beneath its icy shell. A second particularly important moon is Enceladus: it is relatively small, yet a global ocean lies beneath its icy crust, and jets of water and ice erupt into space from fissures near its south pole. Organic compounds and other chemical substances have been detected in these plumes, making Enceladus a prime target in the Solar System for the search for conditions suitable for life. Rhea is a large, icy moon with a heavily cratered surface; Dione features numerous icy structures and cliffs; and Tethys is known for the giant Odysseus crater and a system of canyons. Iapetus is unusual due to the stark contrast between its very dark and bright sides and a massive mountain ridge along its equator. Mimas is famous for the giant Herschel crater, which gives it the appearance of the "Death Star"; Hyperion is irregularly shaped, heavily cratered, and rotates chaotically; and Phoebe follows a retrograde orbit and is likely an object captured by Saturn. There are also small moons that interact directly with the rings: for instance, Pan is located in the Encke Gap, Daphnis in the Keeler Gap, and Prometheus and Pandora influence the structure of the narrow F-ring. #solarsystem #facts #planets #Science - @holvek