Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries 3 new moons discovered orbiting Uranus, Neptune By: FOXNews.com February 23, 2024 at 17:36 PM EST Astronomers reported Friday that three new moons — one orbiting Uranus and two orbiting Neptune — have been discovered, placing each planet's lunar tally at 28 and 16 known moons. Astronomers have found three previously unknown moons in our solar system — two additional moons circling Neptune and one around Uranus.The distant tiny moons were spotted using powerful land-based telescopes in Hawaii and Chile, and announced Friday by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center.DISCOVER THE UNIVERSE'S OLDEST BLACK HOLE, DEFYING THE MYSTERIES OF SPACEThe latest tally puts Neptune at 16 known moons and Uranus at 28.One of Neptune's new moons has the longest known orbital journey yet. It takes around 27 years for the small outer moon to complete one lap around Neptune, the vast icy planet farthest from the sun, said Scott Sheppard, an astronomer at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington who helped make the discovery.The new moon orbiting Uranus, with an estimated diameter of just 5 miles, is likely the smallest of the planet's moons."We suspect that there may be many more smaller moons" yet to be discovered, he said. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
3 new moons discovered orbiting Uranus, Neptune By: FOXNews.com February 23, 2024 at 17:36 PM EST Astronomers reported Friday that three new moons — one orbiting Uranus and two orbiting Neptune — have been discovered, placing each planet's lunar tally at 28 and 16 known moons. Astronomers have found three previously unknown moons in our solar system — two additional moons circling Neptune and one around Uranus.The distant tiny moons were spotted using powerful land-based telescopes in Hawaii and Chile, and announced Friday by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center.DISCOVER THE UNIVERSE'S OLDEST BLACK HOLE, DEFYING THE MYSTERIES OF SPACEThe latest tally puts Neptune at 16 known moons and Uranus at 28.One of Neptune's new moons has the longest known orbital journey yet. It takes around 27 years for the small outer moon to complete one lap around Neptune, the vast icy planet farthest from the sun, said Scott Sheppard, an astronomer at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington who helped make the discovery.The new moon orbiting Uranus, with an estimated diameter of just 5 miles, is likely the smallest of the planet's moons."We suspect that there may be many more smaller moons" yet to be discovered, he said. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd
