Webb adds another ringed world with new image of Uranus NASA
The Webb data demonstrate the observatory's unprecedented sensitivity by revealing the faintest dusty rings, which have only ever been imaged by two other facilities: the Voyager 2 spacecraft as it flew past the planet in 1986, and the Keck Observatory with advanced adaptive optics.
Currently, it is late spring at the northern pole, which is visible here; Uranus's northern summer will be in 2028. In contrast, when Voyager 2 visited Uranus it was summer at the south pole. Theinfrared image The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has taken a stunning image of the Solar System’s other ice giant, the planet Uranus. The new image features dramatic rings as well as bright features in the planet’s atmosphere. The new Webb data of Uranus offer exquisite sensitivity, revealing the faintest dusty rings. The seventh planet from the Sun, Uranus is strange: it rotates on its side, at a nearly 90-degree angle from the plane of its orbit.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Rings of Uranus Shine Bright in Stunning New JWST ImageThe James Webb Space Telescope has taken a stunning new image of the ice giant world Uranus. But what stands out most is the dramatic new view of the planet’s rings, which show up as never before with JWST’s infrared eyes. Instead of being faint and wispy, the rings show up brilliantly. Additionally, bright, luminous … Continue reading 'The Rings of Uranus Shine Bright in Stunning New JWST Image'
Read more »
Breathtaking JWST image of Uranus shows rings, clouds and a polar capTake a look at the rings around Uranus, as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope. This breathtaking image also shows off the distant planet's storms and north polar cap
Read more »
See The Webb Telescope’s Jaw-Dropping New Images Of Uranus, Its Rings And Moons After 19-Year WaitThe James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has become only the third telescope to image the seventh planet’s faint rings.
Read more »
See The Webb Telescope’s Jaw-Dropping New Images Of Uranus, Its Rings And Moons After 19-Year WaitThe James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has become only the third telescope to image the seventh planet’s faint rings.
Read more »
See The Webb Telescope’s Jaw-Dropping New Images Of Uranus, Its Rings And Moons After 19-Year WaitThe James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has become only the third telescope to image the seventh planet’s faint rings.
Read more »
James Webb peers even further back in time to reveal most distant galaxiesThe newly-observed galaxies are 13.4 billion years old and they are completely out of the Hubble Space Telescope's range.
Read more »