Astronomers have uncovered a new moon orbiting Uranus, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. This discovery raises questions about the ice giant's hidden moons and their relationship with its rings.
A rare stellar occultation in April 2025 allowed NASA scientists to study Uranus' atmosphere in detail, uncovering secrets of this distant ice giant that haven't been explored in decades.
A decade of Hubble observations reveals Uranus takes 17 hours, 14 minutes, and 52 seconds to rotate. This new data, 28 seconds longer than previous estimates, may reshape our understanding of the ice giant's geography and future missions.
