Uranus has weird rings. Astronomers now know the source of two of them
The Nu ring seems to be fed by unknown rocky bodies, whereas the Mu ring appears rich in water ice and linked to the moon Mab.
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News Planetary Science Uranus has weird rings. Astronomers now know the source of two of them A new study suggests one ring comes from the moon Mab and the other from unseen rocky bodies In 2023, the James Webb Space Telescope caught sight of Uranus and its gossamer ring system, glowing in infrared. Several of its moons can also be seen pirouetting around the ice giant in this false color image. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI By Robin George Andrews 39 seconds ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print The rings around Uranus have mystified astronomers for almost half a century.
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