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NASA Discovers New Moon, Bringing Uranus Total to 29

8/25/2025

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified a new moon, S/2025 U1, orbiting Uranus, bringing the total to 29 moons.
The newly discovered moon is approximately six miles wide and was detected on February 2, 2025.
Its small size and faintness previously hindered detection, indicating potential for more undiscovered moons around Uranus.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified a new moon, S/2025 U1, orbiting Uranus, bringing the total to 29 moons.
The newly discovered moon is approximately six miles wide and was detected on February 2, 2025.
Its small size and faintness previously hindered detection, indicating potential for more undiscovered moons around Uranus.