The dynamic globe, complete with rings, moons, storms, and fascinating atmospheric phenomena including a seasonal polar cap, is depicted in the most recent picture. Expanding upon a two-color rendition released earlier this year, the new pictures offer better wavelength coverage for a more detailed representation.
The weak outer and inner rings of Uranus, including the elusive Zeta ring—the incredibly faint and diffuse ring closest to the planet—were captured by Webb’s extraordinary sensitivity.
Annotated wide-field compass image of Uranus labeled with signature diffraction spikes on some of its 27 moons and a few bright stars.—NASA
Annotated wide-field compass view of Uranus featuring a few notable moons and some of its 27 moons
