Uranus may have a 29th moon
Andrew Paul
created: Aug. 19, 2025, 6:01 p.m. | updated: Aug. 29, 2025, 5:45 p.m.
Temporarily designated as S/2025 U1, the moon is estimated to be only six-miles-wide.
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope discovered a new moon orbiting Uranus in images taken by Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera).
This image shows the moon, designated S/2025 U1, as well as 13 of the 28 other known moons orbiting the planet.
Uranus’ most recent moon was discovered in 2023 and designated as S/2023 U1.
Like its predecessor, this newest known satellite will keep its admittedly dry title of S/2025 U1 for the time being.
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