Space Astronomers Discover Three New Moons Orbiting Uranus and Neptune These discoveries represent a technological feat, as the newly detected moons are incredibly faint, requiring specialized image processing techniques to reveal their presence.
Space New Images Reveal the True Colors of Neptune and Uranus Astronomers believe that this comprehensive study will finally put to rest the misperception of Neptune's color and the puzzling color changes of Uranus that have perplexed scientists for decades.
Space Astronomers Spot a Mysterious Dark Patch on Neptune's Surface The dark spot, measuring around 10,000 kilometers in diameter, had puzzled scientists since its discovery by NASA's Voyager 2 in 1989. However, new data collected by the VLT suggests a fresh understanding of its composition and origin.
Space James Webb Space Telescope Captures Images of All 4 Gas Giants The James Webb Space Telescope has captured images of all four giant planets in our Solar System: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The telescope's observations in the near- and mid-infrared range have provided stunning views of these celestial bodies.
Space Temperatures on Neptune Are Fluctuating Unexpectedly Astronomers have been monitoring the temperature of Neptune for 17 years and found that it suddenly dropped and then rose sharply near the south pole. Scientists do not yet know the reason for that.