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An image of the planet Uranus taken by the NASA spacecraft Voyager 2 in 1986

Webb telescope discovers new tiny moon around Uranus

By Associated Press

This photograph of Neptune was reconstructed from two images taken by NASA Voyager 2 in 1998. File photo by NASA/JPL

Astronomers spot 3 new tiny moons around Neptune and Uranus

The latest tally puts Neptune at 16 known moons and Uranus at 28. Scientists say the new moon around Uranus is likely the smallest of the planet's moons.

By Christina Larson, Associated Press

A wide field view showcases Jupiter in the upper right quadrant. The planet’s swirling horizontal stripes are rendered in blues, browns, and cream. Electric blue auroras glow above Jupiter’s north and south poles. A white glow emanates out from the auroras. Along the planet’s equator, rings glow in a faint white. These rings are one million times fainter than the planet itself! At the far left edge of the rings, a moon appears as a tiny white dot. Slightly further to the left, another moon glows with tiny white diffraction spikes. The rest of the image is the blackness of space, with faintly glowing white galaxies in the distance.

Astronomers discover 12 new moons around Jupiter, jumping total to 92

Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system. Saturn, the one-time leader, comes in a close second with 83 confirmed moons.

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

James Webb Space Telescope shows Jupiter’s auroras, tiny moons

The Webb Space Telescope took the photos in July, capturing unprecedented views of Jupiter's northern and southern lights. One wide-field picture also shows the faint rings around the planet, as well as two small moons with galaxies in the background.

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press