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Uranus close-up by JWST

Uranus close-up by JWST
Uranus close-up by JWST This image of Uranus captured by the James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam offers a closer examination of the seasonal north polar cloud cap. It unveils the faint inner and outer rings, including the elusive Zeta ring—the thinly spread and subtle ring closest to the planet, and a view of the planet’s 27 known moons, even showcasing some small moons within the rings. The image also features several vibrant storms near and below the southern border of the polar cap. NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI