3 new moons discovered orbiting Uranus, Neptune
The Minor Planet Center of the Paris-based International Astronomical Union has announced the discovery of three new moons orbiting the ice giants of the solar system, Uranus and Neptune. CE Report quoting Anadolu Agency
Multiple observations and “special image-processing techniques” are crucial in confirming the existence of these “faint and distant” moons, Carnegie Science said in a statement issued last week, citing Astronomer Scott Sheppard from the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, who played a leading role in utilizing the Magellan telescopes in Chile and collaborating with colleagues from NASA and universities.
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