SCIENCEApr 22 · 10:00 UTCSPACE.COMKeith Cooper

Mysterious rings around Uranus point to hidden moons orbiting the ice giant

An image from the James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam reveals Uranus and its rings, suggesting the presence of hidden moons orbiting the ice giant. The discovery highlights new insights into Uranus's complex ring system.

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UranusplaceJames Webb Space TelescopeorganizationNIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera)organizationNASAorganizationESA (European Space Agency)organizationCSA (Canadian Space Agency)organizationhidden moonstopicplanetary ringstopic

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