James Webb Space Telescope Finds New Moon Orbiting Uranus
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The new moon's estimated size is about 6 miles across, with its small size possibly contributing to its ability to hide from astronomers for so long, according to NASA.
The space around Uranus just got a bit more crowded. On Tuesday, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope announced the discovery of a moon orbiting around the pale blue ice giant, bringing its total number of satellites to 29.
Scientists think the new tiny moon hid for so long -- even eluding the Voyager 2 spacecraft during its flyby about 40 years ago — because of its small size.