This list covers 3 moons with names starting with the letter V, ranging from “Vanth” to “Veritas.” These natural satellites orbit planets and dwarf planets spread across our solar system, from giant Jupiter to the distant Kuiper Belt. They vary widely in size and origin, and studying them helps scientists understand how the solar system formed and changed over billions of years.

Moons are natural objects that orbit planets or other large bodies in space, held in place by gravity. Earth’s Moon is the most familiar example, but our solar system holds hundreds of them across many worlds. Saturn and Jupiter each host dozens, and even some dwarf planets far beyond Neptune have their own moons.

Below you’ll find the table with Moon, Parent Planet, Diameter (km), Discovery Year, and Description.

Moon: The name of the satellite, so you can identify it and see where it falls alphabetically within this V-letter list.

Parent Planet: The planet or dwarf planet the moon orbits, giving you a quick sense of where in the solar system it lives.

Diameter (km): The moon’s width measured in kilometers, letting you compare how large or small each satellite is at a glance.

Discovery Year: The year astronomers first confirmed the moon’s existence, showing you whether it was a recent discovery or found decades ago.

Description: A short summary of each moon’s key traits, orbital behavior, and likely origin, giving you useful context without extra research.

Moons

MoonParent PlanetDiameter (km)Discovery Year
VanthOrcus4432005
ValetudoJupiter12016
VeritasJupiter22000

Descriptions

Vanth
Large moon of the dwarf planet Orcus in the Kuiper Belt, nearly half its host’s size. Named after an Etruscan guide of the dead, it likely formed from a giant impact early in the solar system’s history.
Valetudo
Jupiter’s smallest known irregular moon and the only outer moon that orbits prograde — in the same direction Jupiter spins — amid a sea of retrograde neighbors. This unusual orbit suggests it may be a remnant from an ancient collision.
Veritas
A tiny retrograde irregular moon of Jupiter discovered during large outer-solar-system surveys. It orbits far from Jupiter and is thought to be debris left over from a collision between larger bodies billions of years ago.
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