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Uranus, NASA and New Moon

Scientific American · 10h

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Discovers New Moon of Uranus

Using the powerful James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have spotted a moon nestled near Uranus’s rings that’s so small you could walk around it

Associated Press News on MSN · 14h

NASA's Webb telescope finds a new tiny moon around Uranus

The Webb Space Telescope has spotted a new tiny moon orbiting Uranus. The new member of the lunar gang, announced Tuesday by NASA, appears to be just six miles (10 kilometers) wide. It was spotted by the telescope's near-infrared camera during observations in February.

Popular Science · 12h

Uranus may have a 29th moon

“No other planet has as many small inner moons as Uranus, and their complex inter-relationships with the rings hint at a chaotic history that blurs the boundary between a ring system and a system of moons,” SETI Institute researcher Matthew Tiscareno said in a statement for NASA.

Rare ‘Black Moon’ to rise this week

Space.com on MSN · 15h

A rare Black Moon rises with the sun on Aug. 23: Here's what to expect

A Black Moon rises Aug. 23, though you won't see it. Its timing makes it a rare lunar event. On Aug. 23, the night sky will play host to an unusual lunar event known as a Black Moon. While you won't actually see anything unusual (in fact, you won't see the moon at all), this event is still exciting because of its rarity.

USA TODAY on MSN · 5h

A black moon is set to happen this week; Here's why the rare heavenly occurrence happens

A rare black moon is set to occur this week, though night sky observers will not be able to see it. The astral phenomenon is set to leave a moon-sized dark spot in the heavenly panorama on the night of Saturday, Aug. 23.

Live Science on MSN · 18h

A rare 'black moon' rises this weekend: What is it, and what can you see?

Saturday's new moon is a seasonal "black moon" — a rare phenomenon that occurs once every 33 months. Here's what that means and why it's a great night for stargazing.

2hon MSN

Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on August 20, 2025

As of Wednesday, Aug. 20, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, and it is 9% lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily ...

12hon MSN

Apollo Moon sample opened after 50 years contains evidence of extraterrestrial landslide

More than 50 years after the last manned moon mission, the Apollo program is still making groundbreaking discoveries.

WJET Erie on MSN8h

Erie Moon Mammoths returning to UPMC Park Tuesday night

If you missed the first Moon Mammoths Erie SeaWolves game, Tuesday night is your second chance. Tuesday night at 6:05, the ...

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