New Moon Discovered Orbiting Uranus Using NASA’s Webb Telescope

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Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have discovered a previously unknown moon orbiting Uranus, raising its total number of moons to 29. The tiny moon, about six miles (10 km) wide, was detected in infrared images from Webb’s NIRCam on Feb. 2, 2025, and likely went unnoticed by Voyager 2 due to its small size. It orbits roughly 35,000 miles (56,000 km) from Uranus, between the moons Ophelia and Bianca, and is part of the planet’s complex system of small inner moons and rings. An official name will be assigned by the International Astronomical Union, NASA has reported. This discovery highlights Webb’s ability to reveal faint, distant objects previously unseen by earlier missions. read more: 👍 Like this video to celebrate groundbreaking space discoveries with the James Webb Telescope. 💬 Comment below—what other secrets do you think Uranus and its moons may still hold? 🔗 Share this video to spread excitement about astronomy and NASA’s latest findings. 💰 Want to support the channel? You can donate directly via the YouTube Thanks button. Your support helps us keep covering space exploration. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for more updates on space, science, and new cosmic discoveries. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Links for B.C. Visit My Website Follow Me On Facebook / b.c.begley Subscribe To My Patreon / bcbegley Watch Me On YouTube / @b.c.begley6007 Follow Me On Twitter / bc_news1 Watch Me On Rumble Follow Me On Gab Follow Me On Truth Social Follow Me On BlueSky Watch Me On TikTok / bcbegley #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope #UranusMoon #NASA #shorts