3 tiny new moons found around Uranus and Neptune — and one is exceptionally tiny
Two will be named after sea gods and nymphs and the other will be named for a Shakespearean character.
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Neptune isn’t really dark blue, new study demonstrates
Read more: Neptune isn’t really dark blue, new study demonstratesMost people think of Uranus and Neptune as pale greenish blue and royal blue. But a new study shows the two planets are actually a very similar color.
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Ringing in the Holidays
Read more: Ringing in the HolidaysThe ice giant Uranus and its rings steal the show in this Dec. 18, 2023, image from the James Webb Space Telescope. The telescope captured new images of Uranus, revealing detailed features of the planet’s rings and seasonal north polar cap, as well as bright storms near and below the southern border of the cap.…
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Rings Around Uranus, Leather Made of Human Skin, and More Top Science News of the Week
Read more: Rings Around Uranus, Leather Made of Human Skin, and More Top Science News of the WeekThe week’s top three stories on the science beat all made me a little uncomfortable, to be honest. The news that scientists found a credible link between having a cat during your childhood and later being diagnosed with schizophrenia was troubling. The…
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The rings of Uranus look positively festive in epic James Webb Space Telescope holiday photo
Read more: The rings of Uranus look positively festive in epic James Webb Space Telescope holiday photoThe observations are vital for piecing together the science objectives for a future mission to Uranus.
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Uranus Is Luminous and Ringed in New Webb Telescope Image
Read more: Uranus Is Luminous and Ringed in New Webb Telescope ImageYes, that’s Uranus. The giant icy orb looks more like an agatized dinosaur egg than a planet in this new image by the Webb Space Telescope.Read more…
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James Webb captures a unique view of Uranus’s ring system
Read more: James Webb captures a unique view of Uranus’s ring systemA festive new image from the James Webb Space Telescope has been released, showing the stunning rings of Uranus.
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NASA’s Webb Rings in Holidays With Ringed Planet Uranus
Read more: NASA’s Webb Rings in Holidays With Ringed Planet UranusNASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently trained its sights on unusual and enigmatic Uranus, an ice giant that spins on its side. Webb captured this dynamic world with rings, moons, storms, and other atmospheric features – including a seasonal polar cap. The image expands upon a two-color version released earlier this year, adding additional wavelength…
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Unwrapping Uranus and its icy secrets: What NASA would learn from a mission to a wild world
Read more: Unwrapping Uranus and its icy secrets: What NASA would learn from a mission to a wild worldUnvisited by spacecraft for more than 35 years, Uranus inhabits one of the least explored regions of our solar system. …
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Wonder what it’s like to fall into Uranus? These scientists do, too
Read more: Wonder what it’s like to fall into Uranus? These scientists do, tooWind tunnels show what a probe descending into the atmosphere of Uranus or Neptune would probably need to contend with. Such a probe is a high-priority mission for both NASA and ESA. …
