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NASA's Webb Telescope Discovers Tiny New Moon Orbiting Uranus

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NASA's Webb Telescope Discovers Tiny New Moon Orbiting Uranus
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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a new, small moon orbiting Uranus, increasing the known moons to 29. The moon, about 6 miles in diameter, was hidden from previous observations due to its size and darkness. This discovery provides insights into Uranus's ring system and the potential origins of its moons, highlighting the telescope's advanced capabilities and the ongoing exploration of our solar system.

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  1. Astronomers found a tiny moon orbiting Uranus. There are likely more waiting to be spotted  CNN
  2. New Moon Discovered Orbiting Uranus Using NASA’s Webb Telescope  NASA Science (.gov)
  3. Uranus Was Hiding a Moon Outside Its Rings  The New York Times
  4. JWST Just Found a New Moon Hiding Around Uranus (And It's Tiny)  ScienceAlert
  5. Meet Uranus’s Newly Discovered Moon, One So Small That You Could Walk around It  Scientific American

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