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Neptune, Uranus have new moons on the block

The latest tally puts Neptune at 16 known moons and Uranus at 28.

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Neptune’s moon tally rises to 16, while Uranus now has 28. Pic/AP

Neptune’s moon tally rises to 16, while Uranus now has 28. Pic/AP

Astronomers have found three previously unknown moons in our solar system—two additional moons circling Neptune and one around Uranus.

The distant tiny moons were spotted using powerful land-based telescopes in Hawaii and Chile, and announced on Friday by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center. The latest tally puts Neptune at 16 known moons and Uranus at 28.

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