Atmosphere of Uranus revealed in new 3D Webb observations

View larger. | Webb used its Near InfraRed Spectrograph (NIRSpec) instrument to take this near-infrared view of the upper atmosphere of Uranus in January 2025. And now, researchers have announced what these observations reveal about Uranus. Image via ESA/ Webb/ NASA/ CSA/ STScI/ P. Tiranti/ H. Melin/ M. Zamani (ESA/Webb).

• Uranus has a deep atmosphere composed of mostly hydrogen. There is still a lot to learn about it.
• The James Webb Space Telescope took a close look at Uranus’ mysterious...