New moon discovered orbiting Uranus is its smallest 1
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Live Science on MSNUranus has a new, hidden moon, James Webb Space Telescope reveals
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a never-before-seen moon orbiting Uranus, bringing the planet's count of natural satellites to 29.The moon, for now dubbed S/2025 U1, is just 6 miles (10 kilometers) in diameter,
Scientists think the new tiny moon hid for so long -- even eluding the Voyager 2 spacecraft during its flyby about 40 years ago — because of its small size.
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Space.com on MSNDon't miss the moon rendezvous with the Pleiades in the early morning sky Aug. 16–17
The moon will sweep close to the Pleiades open star cluster in the early morning hours of Aug. 16-17, with the ice giant Uranus lurking unseen nearby.
August New Moon carries an air of unpredictability. Forming a tense square with Uranus, the planet of sudden shifts, it opens the door to unexpected changes, signaling the possibility of both breakthroughs and disruptions.