there are currently 214 known natural satellites, or moons, in our solar system. These moons belong to various planets, dwarf planets, and other celestial bodies within our solar system. Here is a breakdown of the number of moons for each major planet:
Jupiter: Jupiter is the planet with the most known moons in our solar system. It has 79 confirmed moons, including its four largest moons called the Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
Saturn: Saturn has 82 confirmed moons, with its largest moon being Titan. Enceladus and Mimas are other notable moons of Saturn.
Uranus: Uranus has 27 confirmed moons, with its largest moons being Titania, Oberon, Umbriel, Ariel, and Miranda.
Neptune: Neptune has 14 confirmed moons. Triton, Neptune's largest moon, is notable for being one of the few moons in the solar system that orbits in a retrograde direction.
Mars: Mars has two confirmed moons, Phobos and Deimos. These moons are relatively small compared to the moons of the gas giants.
Earth: Earth has one natural satellite, our Moon.
Venus and Mercury: Venus and Mercury do not have any natural satellites.
In addition to these major planets, other celestial bodies in our solar system, such as dwarf planets like Pluto, Haumea, Eris, and Makemake, also have moons. The number of known moons may change as new discoveries are made through ongoing astronomical observations and space exploration missions.