James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Detailed Images of Uranus
The new images show a dynamic atmosphere, including rings, moons, and storms, providing insights into the formation and meteorology of similarly sized exoplanets.
- The James Webb Space Telescope has captured detailed images of Uranus, revealing its dynamic atmosphere, including rings, moons, and storms.
- The enhanced view contrasts with earlier images, showing a more active Uranus with a prominent seasonal north polar cloud cap and several storms.
- Webb's images show Uranus' faint inner and outer rings, including the elusive Zeta ring, and many of the planet's 27 known moons.
- Because Uranus is tipped on its side, the polar cap appears to become more prominent as the planet’s pole points towards the Sun and receives more sunlight — a time called solstice.
- Studying Uranus can help astronomers understand the formation and meteorology of similarly sized planets around other suns.
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