New moon discovered orbiting Uranus
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SUMMARY

A new moon, named S/2025 U1, has been discovered orbiting Uranus using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. The moon measures about 6 miles across and is the latest addition to Uranus' 28 known moons.

Matthew Tiscareno noted that "no other planet has as many small inner moons as Uranus," indicating a complex evolutionary history. The moon orbits at a distance of around 35,000 miles from Uranus.

This discovery highlights how modern technology, unlike Voyager 2 nearly 40 years ago, can uncover new celestial bodies. The moon has yet to be named officially by the International Astronomical Union.

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