Astrophysicists working at the South West Research Institute of the United States, using James Weebby's Space Televation, found a new planet on the planet of Uranus. Now the Uranus is officially counted on the planet 29 planets.
The work was published in NASA magazine.
The new planet was discovered on February 2 2025, when an infrared Nircam camera was used. The planet's look was required for ten long, 40 minutes of protocols.
"This is a small but important discovery. Even the Voyager-2 device approached Uranus was about 40 years ago, "says Mariam El Mutamide, the head of the research.
The diameter of the planet is estimated at about 10 km. Its small size causes it to be overly weakened for previous observation missions. The new object received temporary name, S / 2025 U1.
"There are a large number of small planets with uranium, whose cooperation with the rings speaks of the complex and confused story of this planet. The new planet is small and weak all previously famous planets. This means that the system can be more inclination, "said Matthew Thosal, from the SETI institute.
S / 2025 The planet u1 screw around uranium, about 56 thousand kilometers, between office and Bianka planets. The orbit of the planet is close to the circular, which testifies to its formation at the current place. The International Astronomical Union must choose the name of the planet.
Scientists say that the discovery has become possible thanks to the infrared sensitivity of James Webby.
"This telescope opens new horizons for us in the external solar system. If Voyager-2 showed the planet Uranus near the first time in 1986, now, years later, James Weebby's telescope continues his mission, "added El Mutamid.
Translation of: Euromedia24.com
