James Webb Telescope Captures Clear Photo of Neptune’s Rings and Moons

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Webb's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) image of Neptune, taken on 12 July 2022, brings the planet's rings into full focus for the first time in more than three decades. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI)

In this version of Webb's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) image of Neptune, the planet’s visible moons are labeled. Neptune has 14 known satellites, and seven of them are visible in this image. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI)

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