NASA announced the discovery of a new tiny moon orbiting Uranus, identified by the Webb Space Telescope. The moon is about six miles wide and was observed using the telescope's near-infrared camera in February. Its small size and faintness likely caused it to remain undetected previously, even during Voyager 2's flyby 40 years ago. Uranus is now known to have 29 moons, with many named after characters from literature, including Shakespeare. This new moon expands the number of discovered lunar bodies orbiting the planet.
The Webb Space Telescope has discovered a new tiny moon orbiting Uranus, which is approximately six miles wide and was detected by its near-infrared camera.
This newly found moon remained unnoticed even during the Voyager 2 spacecraft's historic flyby about 40 years ago, due to its faintness and small size.
With this addition, Uranus now has a total of 29 known moons, expanding the count of its lunar companions, many of which are named after Shakespearean characters.
Scientists believe the new moon's small size contributed to its elusiveness, as it orbits Uranus among the other 28 known moons.
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