Rings of Uranus - Wikipedia
The rings of Uranus consists of 13 planetary rings. They are intermediate in complexity between the more extensive set around Saturn and the simpler systems around Jupiter and Neptune . The rings of Uranus were discovered on March 10, 1977, by …
Uranus: Facts - NASA Science
2024年12月31日 · Uranus has two sets of rings. The inner system of nine rings consists mostly of narrow, dark grey rings. There are two outer rings: the innermost one is reddish like dusty rings elsewhere in the solar system, and the outer ring is blue like Saturn’s E ring.
NASA’s Webb Rings in Holidays With Ringed Planet Uranus
2023年12月18日 · With its exquisite sensitivity, Webb captured Uranus’ dim inner and outer rings, including the elusive Zeta ring – the extremely faint and diffuse ring closest to the planet. It also imaged many of the planet’s 27 known moons, even seeing some small moons within the rings.
Rings of Uranus - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The rings of Uranus are planetary rings (circles of rock and dust) around the planet Uranus. There are 11 rings in total. In order of increasing distance from Uranus, they are: 1986U2R/ζ, 6, 5, 4, α, β, η, γ, δ, λ, ε, ν and μ. Nine rings were found on 10 March 1977 by James L. Elliot, Edward W. Dunham and Douglas J. Mink.
James Webb Telescope Captures Detailed Image of Uranus’ Rings
2023年4月10日 · A zoomed-in image of Uranus captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. Eleven of the planet's 13 rings are visible, though some are so bright they appear to blend into one ring. NASA, ESA,...
Uranus - Rings, Moons, Atmosphere | Britannica
2024年12月14日 · Uranus - Rings, Moons, Atmosphere: The rings of Uranus were the first to be found around a planet other than Saturn. The American astronomer James L. Elliot and colleagues discovered the ring system from Earth in 1977, nine years before the Voyager 2 encounter, during a stellar occultation by Uranus—i.e., when the planet passed between a star ...
NASA’s Webb Scores Another Ringed World With New Image of Uranus
2023年4月6日 · Following in the footsteps of the Neptune image released in 2022, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken a stunning image of the solar system’s other ice giant, the planet Uranus. The new image features dramatic rings as well as bright features in …
Does Uranus Have Rings? If It Does, Why Aren't They Visible?
2023年8月25日 · Does Uranus Have Rings? Yes, Uranus has rings like Saturn! Uranus, the third-largest planet in our solar system and the seventh from the Sun, is extremely chilly and windy.
The Rings of Uranus Glow in Epic JWST Photo - Scientific American
2023年12月18日 · They may not be the gold rings from "The Twelve Days of Christmas," but Uranus and its rings stand resplendent in this stunning portrait from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Uranus Rings Fact Sheet - NSSDCA
For more details on the rings of Uranus, see the PDS Rings Node Vital Statistics.