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Scientists Find a New Moon Orbiting Uranus

Jorge Garay

created: Aug. 22, 2025, 9:26 a.m. | updated: Sept. 4, 2025, 6:34 p.m.

A team of astronomers has found what appears to be a previously undiscovered moon orbiting Uranus. At the moment, the object has the code name S/2025 U1. Traditionally, Uranus’ moons have been named after characters from works by William Shakespeare or Alexander Pope—such as Francisco, Stefano, Miranda, Trinculo, Ariel, and so on. Any new name for it or any other newly discovered satellite must be approved by the International Astronomical Union. Along with S/2025 U1, there is another unnamed moon also awaiting confirmation, S/2023 U1, which was discovered two years ago.

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