Astronomers associated with the International Astronomical Union have discovered three previously undiscovered moons surrounding the solar system's outermost planets.

Three hitherto unidentified moons encircling the outermost planets in the solar system have been found by astronomers affiliated with the International Astronomical Union. Two of the moons orbit Neptune, while the third orbits Uranus.

Strong land-based telescopes at different locations across the world were used to detect the moons. With the most recent finding, Uranus has 28 known moons, while Neptune only has 16. There is only one moon in Uranus' orbit, and it is only five miles across.

The discovery, according to astronomers, should help researchers comprehend the formation process of these moons, the turbulent early history of the solar system, and the motion of the planets toward the system's furthest points.

Additionally, astronomers speculate that these new moons were either produced during or shortly after being grabbed by Uranus and Neptune's gravitational pull. Through the use of several nights and numerous long-exposure photos taken by some of the largest telescopes in the world, scientists were able to observe Uranus and Neptune's surroundings in greater detail than they had before.

Scott Sheppard, an astronomer at the Carnegie Institution for Science, discovered which of the two Neptunian moons was brighter by using the Magellan Telescope in Chile. Using the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, he discovered the new Neptunian moon, which is fainter, in cooperation with others.