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s@tanboy
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Uranus, as seen by Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope! Here's what's different
Hubble's images of Uranus, primarily taken in visible light, presented a relatively featureless blueish sphere. The rings were faint and not well-resolved, largely appearing as a blur around the planet. This limited view failed to capture the intricate details of Uranus's ring system, which includes 13 known rings. Hubble's capabilities were constrained by its focus on visible wavelengths, making it difficult to discern the finer aspects of the rings and their dynamic interactions with the planet's atmosphere.
In contrast, JWST employs advanced infrared imaging techniques that allow it to penetrate Uranus's thick atmosphere and reveal much more detail. Its recent images showcase not only Uranus but also its rings in stunning clarity.
Notably, JWST successfully resolved the elusive Zeta ring, a faint and diffuse ring closest to the planet, which was not clearly visible in Hubble's observations. The JWST captures multiple infrared wavelengths (1.4, 2.1, 3.0, and 4.6 microns), providing a comprehensive overview of both the rings and the atmospheric features of Uranus.
The polar cap appears more prominent as Uranus approaches its 2028 solstice, showcasing seasonal variations that were previously unobserved with Hubble.
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AdrianH
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Here are some space and astronomy channels on YouTube I subscribe to. The 2 Astrum channels I enjoy the most.
Astrum
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Astrum Extra
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Kosmo
youtube.com
Space Matters
youtube.com
SEA
youtube.com
V101 Space
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Astrum
Astrum
How big is the Solar System? What actually orbits our Sun? Why should I even be interested in space? On this channel, we'll answer these and a whole host of other questions. We will have a series dedicated to each of our planets and showcase beautiful images and videos captured by probes and...
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Astrum Extra
Astrum Extra
If you love our content at Astrum, you’re in the right place! We make tons of extra stuff that might not fit our main channel, but it fits perfectly here.
youtube.com
Kosmo
Kosmo
A bit of info. KOSMO (The first in outer space - Kosmo) is an exciting channel for inquiring minds where you can find out more about riddles and mysteries of our infinite universe - if ours it actually is...) ➥ Support us on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kosmo_off/join ➥ Support us on...
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Space Matters
Space Matters
Welcome to the official YouTube Channel Space Matters! Space Matters is a channel dedicated to bringing the cosmos to you in a way that is exciting, fun, and easy for everyone to understand. Our goal is to become one of the most popular space science channels on Youtube among stargazers and...
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SEA
SEA
I make chilled out videos about all things space-related. Hope you like what you see, thanks for stopping by!
youtube.com
V101 Space
V101 SPACE
V101 SPACE is a YouTube channel that covers a wide range of space-related topics in a clear and engaging way. Here are a few reasons why you should subscribe: Accessible explanations: V101 SPACE makes complex scientific concepts accessible to everyone, even those without a scientific...
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AdrianH
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A private US company says it has landed a spacecraft close to the Moon's South Pole, carrying scientific instruments including a hopping robot and the first lunar mobile communications antenna.
But Intuitive Machines said it had yet to confirm the "orientation" of the spacecraft, called Athena, and was working to confirm its condition.
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But Intuitive Machines said it had yet to confirm the "orientation" of the spacecraft, called Athena, and was working to confirm its condition.
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Athena spacecraft lands on Moon but appears to be on its side
Private company Intuitive Machines IS aiming to look for water ice on the Moon's surface.
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Düber
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That hopping robot sounds interesting, I do hope they manage to get it out of the lander if it is indeed on it's side.A private US company says it has landed a spacecraft close to the Moon's South Pole, carrying scientific instruments including a hopping robot and the first lunar mobile communications antenna.
But Intuitive Machines said it had yet to confirm the "orientation" of the spacecraft, called Athena, and was working to confirm its condition.
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Athena spacecraft lands on Moon but appears to be on its side
Private company Intuitive Machines IS aiming to look for water ice on the Moon's surface.
AdrianH
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The subject of today’s NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week is the stunning spiral galaxy NGC 5530. NGC 5530 is situated 40 million light-years away in the constellation Lupus (The Wolf). This galaxy is classified as a ‘flocculent’ spiral, meaning that its spiral arms are patchy and indistinct.
While some galaxies have extraordinarily bright centres where they host a feasting supermassive black hole, the bright source near the centre of NGC 5530 is not an active black hole but instead a star within our own galaxy, only 10 thousand light-years from Earth. This chance alignment gives the appearance that the star is at the dense heart of NGC 5530.
While some galaxies have extraordinarily bright centres where they host a feasting supermassive black hole, the bright source near the centre of NGC 5530 is not an active black hole but instead a star within our own galaxy, only 10 thousand light-years from Earth. This chance alignment gives the appearance that the star is at the dense heart of NGC 5530.
Week in images: 31 March - 04 April 2025
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Sibongileh.m
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These are really amazing images of creation. but whats the Alien been up to?
