Newly discovered moons and rings of Uranus (annotated)

These composite images from several observations by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope reveal a pair of newly discovered rings encircling the planet Uranus.

Credit:

NASA, ESA, and M. Showalter (SETI Institute)

About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo0533d
Type:Collage
Release date:22 December 2005, 20:00
Size:3000 x 2400 px

About the Object

Name:Uranus
Type:Solar System : Planet
Solar System : Planet : Ring
Category:Solar System

Image Formats

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Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
Clear
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Ultraviolet
U
330 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optical
B
475 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optical
V
606 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Infrared
I
814 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS

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