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Title: 12 new moons discovered around Jupiter
Post by: Suppressed on July 18, 2018, 08:23:15 pm

CBC News
Published on Jul 17, 2018
Astronomers have found 12 new moons in orbit around Jupiter. They are small, ranging from just one to three kilometres in diameter. That brings Jupiter's moon count up to 79, the most of any planet in our solar system.

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Title: Re: 12 new moons discovered around Jupiter
Post by: GrouchoTex on July 18, 2018, 08:28:34 pm

12 moons...

12 Russian indictments.....

12 knights of the round table.....

12 disciples.....

Coincidence?

I think not.

(Next on "Coast to Coast", we'll meet a man who speaks to Henry the VIII every evening after drinking Ovaltine)

Title: Re: 12 new moons discovered around Jupiter
Post by: Snarknado on July 20, 2018, 10:58:05 am

This must be the biggest discovery in many moons...