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Astronomers Discover a Previously Hidden Moon Orbiting Uranus

Astronomers Discover a Previously Hidden Moon Orbiting Uranus
science8/20/2025

Designated S/2025 U1, the newly discovered moon is so small and faint that astronomers are wondering if Uranus might be hiding even more moons.

Astronomers spotted a never-before-seen, bite-sized moon orbiting Uranus, bringing the ice giant’s follower count to 29. The moon is so small and faint—well below the detection threshold of NASA’s Voyager 2 probe—that scientists believe Uranus may ho... [1933 chars]