People in awe over ‘insane’ photo of Uranus

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched in 2021, has provided incredible images of Uranus, revealing a perspective few knew existed. In September 2023, the telescope captured two striking photos of Uranus, showcasing the planet’s bright blue hue against the darkness of space. One photo highlights Uranus alongside 14 of its 28 moons, while the other is a close-up displaying its faint inner and outer rings, including the rarely seen Zeta ring.

Reddit users were in awe of these images, noting how JWST’s infrared capabilities reveal dynamic features like Uranus’s polar cloud cap and bright storms. Compared to the Voyager 2’s 1980s images, which showed Uranus as a plain blue sphere, these new shots expose an active and intriguing ice world. As Uranus nears its next solstice in 2028, astronomers are eager to study any changes in its atmospheric features, making these latest images a breathtaking window into the mysteries of the distant planet.

Close up of the Uranus, captured by James W
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