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Now It's 79: A Dozen New Moons From Jupiter Discovered – Counselors

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[ad_1] The turmoil around Jupiter grows up Researchers at the Carnegie Institute in Washington DC have now detected twelve other moons of the planet, bringing to 79 the number of satellites known …

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