Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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This timelapse shows a full rotation of Uranus captured by James Webb Space Telescope. Thanks to its orbit at L2, Webb was able to observe the planet for approximately 17 hours continuously.
The video consists of over 1200 slices of multi-object spectroscopy data. By mapping distribution and temperature of hydrogen in its molecular and trihydrogen form, these observations provide the most detailed view to date of Uranus’ vertical upper atmosphere. The video shows where temperatures and densities of charged particles peak, and reveals clear auroral structures shaped by the planet’s unusual magnetic field.
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, STScI, P. Tiranti, H. Melin, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)
scitechdaily.com/webb-maps-uranus-upper-atmosphere-and-finds-a-magnetic-surprise
This timelapse shows a full rotation of Uranus captured by James Webb Space Telescope. Thanks to its orbit at L2, Webb was able to observe the planet for approximately 17 hours continuously.
The video consists of over 1200 slices of multi-object spectroscopy data. By mapping distribution and temperature of hydrogen in its molecular and trihydrogen form, these observations provide the most detailed view to date of Uranus’ vertical upper atmosphere. The video shows where temperatures and densities of charged particles peak, and reveals clear auroral structures shaped by the planet’s unusual magnetic field.
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, STScI, P. Tiranti, H. Melin, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)
