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I been thinkin’
>>> how many moons does saturn have?
<think>
Alright, let's tackle this question: "How many moons does Saturn have?"
First off, I remember that Saturn is one of the larger planets in our solar system, but I'm not exactly sure about its number of moons. I think it has
more than Earth, which only has one moon. So maybe Saturn has a bunch?
I'll start by recalling any information I might have learned before. I seem to remember hearing that Saturn has many moons, possibly around 83 or
something like that. But wait, was that accurate? I should double-check.
Let me think about other planets in our solar system for comparison. Jupiter is known as the "gas giant" and is even larger than Saturn. I believe
Jupiter has more moons than Saturn, maybe around 160 or so. If Jupiter has over 160, then Saturn's number of 83 seems plausible.
But where did I get this information from? Was it a textbook, an episode of "The Big Bang Theory," or some other source? It could be possible that the
number is different now because new discoveries are made all the time. Maybe there have been recent findings about additional moons?
I should also consider if Saturn's moon count has increased in recent years. Sometimes newly discovered celestial bodies can add to our knowledge, so
it's not impossible that scientists have recently found more of Saturn's moons.
Another angle: maybe I'm mixing up the order of planets? Let me visualize the solar system quickly. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, Neptune—yes, Saturn comes after Jupiter and before Uranus and Neptune. So Saturn is a gas giant, next to Jupiter in size.
I think it's safe to say that Saturn has 83 moons based on what I remember. However, if there have been any recent discoveries, the number might be
slightly higher now. But for most purposes, 83 is the commonly cited number.
To make sure, maybe I should try searching online or referencing a reliable source in my mind. Hmm... Okay, from what I recall correctly, Saturn has
approximately 83 moons.
</think>
Saturn has 83 known moons as of now
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