{"id":198205,"date":"2025-04-10T06:42:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T20:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/missions\/hubble\/hubble-helps-determine-uranus-rotation-rate-with-unprecedented-precision\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T06:42:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T20:42:35","slug":"hubble-helps-determine-uranus-rotation-rate-with-unprecedented-precision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=198205","title":{"rendered":"Hubble Helps Determine Uranus\u2019 Rotation Rate with Unprecedented Precision"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\" hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\">\n<div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex 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color-spacesuit-white-important\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHubble Helps Determine Uranus\u2019 Rotation Rate with Unprecedented Precision\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-5\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-left mobile-skrim-top z-200\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3817\" height=\"1240\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=3817&#038;h=1240&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"This visual shows three panels that each show Uranus and dynamic aurora activity. The images were captured in October 2022 on the 8th, 10, and 24th respectively. Each image shows the planet with a strong blue hue and a visible white region. A faint ring is also visible around the planet in each image. Each image shows fuzzy blue\/purple regions hovering over the planet in different locations to indicate the aurorae.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=3817&#038;h=1240&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 3817w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=300&#038;h=97&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=768&#038;h=249&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 768w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=1024&#038;h=333&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1024w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=1536&#038;h=499&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1536w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=2048&#038;h=665&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 2048w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=400&#038;h=130&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=600&#038;h=195&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=900&#038;h=292&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 900w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=1200&#038;h=390&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1200w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=2000&#038;h=650&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3817px) 100vw, 3817px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-y-3 padding-x-3\">\n<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block padding-x-0\"><figcaption class=\"hds-caption maxw-mobile desktop:padding-x-3\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0 color-carbon-30\">\n<div><figcaption>These images from the NASA\/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcase the dynamic aurora on Uranus in October 2022. <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits color-spacesuit-white-important\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Credits: <\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>ESA\/Hubble, NASA, L. Lamy, L. Sromovsky<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>An international team of astronomers using the NASA\/ESA <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/mission\/hubble\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hubble Space Telescope<\/a> has made new measurements of Uranus\u2019 interior rotation rate with a novel technique, achieving a level of accuracy 1,000 times greater than previous estimates. By analyzing more than a decade of Hubble observations of Uranus\u2019 aurorae, researchers have refined the planet\u2019s rotation period and established a crucial new reference point for future planetary research.<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-wide\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=3817&#038;h=1240&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"3817\" height=\"1240\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=3817&#038;h=1240&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"This visual shows three panels that each show Uranus and dynamic aurora activity. The images were captured in October 2022 on the 8th, 10, and 24th respectively. Each image shows the planet with a strong blue hue and a visible white region. A faint ring is also visible around the planet in each image. Each image shows fuzzy blue\/purple regions hovering over the planet in different locations to indicate the aurorae.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=3817&#038;h=1240&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 3817w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=300&#038;h=97&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=768&#038;h=249&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 768w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=1024&#038;h=333&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1024w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=1536&#038;h=499&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1536w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=2048&#038;h=665&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 2048w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=400&#038;h=130&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=600&#038;h=195&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=900&#038;h=292&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 900w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=1200&#038;h=390&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1200w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=2000&#038;h=650&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3817px) 100vw, 3817px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">These images from the NASA\/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcase the dynamic aurora on Uranus in October 2022. These observations were made by the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) and includes both visible and ultraviolet data. An international team of astronomers used Hubble to make new measurements of Uranus\u2019 interior rotation rate by analyzing more than a decade of the telescope\u2019s observations of Uranus\u2019 aurorae. This refinement of the planet\u2019s rotation period achieved a level of accuracy 1000 times greater than previous estimates and serves as a crucial new reference point for future planetary research.<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">ESA\/Hubble, NASA, L. Lamy, L. Sromovsky<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Determining a planet\u2019s interior rotation rate is challenging, particularly for a world like Uranus, where direct measurements are not possible. A team led by Laurent Lamy (of LIRA, Observatoire de Paris-PSL and LAM, Aix-Marseille Univ., France), developed an innovative method to track the rotational motion of Uranus\u2019 aurorae: spectacular light displays generated in the upper atmosphere by the influx of energetic particles near the planet\u2019s magnetic poles. This technique revealed that Uranus completes a full rotation in 17 hours, 14 minutes, and 52 seconds \u2014 28 seconds longer than the estimate obtained by NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/mission\/voyager\/voyager-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Voyager 2<\/a> during its 1986 flyby.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur measurement not only provides an essential reference for the planetary science community but also resolves a long-standing issue: previous coordinate systems based on outdated rotation periods quickly became inaccurate, making it impossible to track Uranus\u2019 magnetic poles over time,\u201d explains Lamy. \u201cWith this new longitude system, we can now compare auroral observations spanning nearly 40 years and even plan for the upcoming Uranus mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-wide\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=1260&#038;h=1220&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1260\" height=\"1220\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=1260&#038;h=1220&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"This Hubble image shows Uranus and dynamic aurora activity on 10 October 2022. The planet is dominated by a blue hue and a large white region in the lower left. A faint ring is also visible around the planet. Fuzzy blue\/purple regions hovering over the planet on the left and ride indicate the presence of aurorae.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=1260&#038;h=1220&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1260w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=300&#038;h=290&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=768&#038;h=744&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 768w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=1024&#038;h=991&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1024w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=400&#038;h=387&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=600&#038;h=581&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=900&#038;h=871&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 900w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=1200&#038;h=1162&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">This image of Uranus\u2019 aurorae was taken by the NASA\/ESA Hubble Space Telescope on 10 October 2022. These observations were made by the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) and includes both visible and ultraviolet data. An international team of astronomers used Hubble to make new measurements of Uranus\u2019 interior rotation rate by analyzing more than a decade of the telescope\u2019s observations of Uranus\u2019 aurorae. This refinement of the planet\u2019s rotation period achieved a level of accuracy 1000 times greater than previous estimates and serves as a crucial new reference point for future planetary research.<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">ESA\/Hubble, NASA, L. Lamy, L. Sromovsky<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This breakthrough was possible thanks to Hubble\u2019s long-term monitoring of Uranus. Over more than a decade, Hubble has regularly observed its ultraviolet auroral emissions, enabling researchers to produce magnetic field models that successfully match the changing position of the magnetic poles with time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe continuous observations from Hubble were crucial,\u201d says Lamy. \u201cWithout this wealth of data, it would have been impossible to detect the periodic signal with the level of accuracy we achieved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the aurorae of Earth, Jupiter, or Saturn, Uranus\u2019 aurorae behave in a unique and unpredictable manner. This is due to the planet\u2019s highly tilted magnetic field, which is significantly offset from its rotational axis. The findings not only help astronomers understand Uranus\u2019 magnetosphere but also provide vital information for future missions.<\/p>\n<p>These findings set the stage for further studies that will deepen our understanding of one of the most mysterious planets in the Solar System. With its ability to monitor celestial bodies over decades, the Hubble Space Telescope continues to be an indispensable tool for planetary science, paving the way for the next era of exploration at Uranus.<\/p>\n<p>These results are based on observations acquired with Hubble programs GO #12601,\u00a013012,\u00a014036,\u00a016313\u00a0and DDT #15380\u00a0(PI: L. Lamy). The team\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41550-025-02492-z\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paper<\/a> was\u00a0published in\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/natastron\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nature Astronomy<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Hubble Space Telescope has been operating for over three decades and continues to make ground-breaking discoveries that shape our fundamental understanding of the universe. Hubble is a project of international cooperation between NASA and ESA (European Space Agency). NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, manages the telescope and mission operations. Lockheed Martin Space, based in Denver, also supports mission operations at Goddard. 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Videos\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-row padding-y-2 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-30-important\">\n<div class=\"grid-row featured-link-list-row width-full flex-align-center\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 tablet:padding-right-3 desktop:padding-right-5\">\n<div class=\"width-full\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper width-full ratio-1x1 radius-pill overflow-hidden\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"3817\" height=\"1240\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=3817&#038;h=1240&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"This visual shows three panels that each show Uranus and dynamic aurora activity. The images were captured in October 2022 on the 8th, 10, and 24th respectively. Each image shows the planet with a strong blue hue and a visible white region. A faint ring is also visible around the planet in each image. Each image shows fuzzy blue\/purple regions hovering over the planet in different locations to indicate the aurorae.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 33% 61%; object-position: 33% 61%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=3817&#038;h=1240&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 3817w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=300&#038;h=97&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=768&#038;h=249&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 768w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=1024&#038;h=333&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1024w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=1536&#038;h=499&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1536w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=2048&#038;h=665&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 2048w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=400&#038;h=130&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=600&#038;h=195&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=900&#038;h=292&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 900w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=1200&#038;h=390&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1200w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_collage_print_heic2503a.tif?w=2000&#038;h=650&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3817px) 100vw, 3817px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-8 desktop:grid-col-10 padding-left-3 desktop:padding-left-0\">\n<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-36 margin-0\">Uranus Aurorae Image Trio (October 2022)<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n<p class=\"p-md margin-0 color-carbon-black-important\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 display-flex flex-justify-end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/asset\/hubble\/uranus-aurorae-image-trio-october-2022\/\"  aria-label=\"\" class=\"link-external-false\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                            <svg class=\"hds-featured-link-list-button margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\">\n                                <circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path>\n                            <\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-row padding-y-2 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-30-important\">\n<div class=\"grid-row featured-link-list-row width-full flex-align-center\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 tablet:padding-right-3 desktop:padding-right-5\">\n<div class=\"width-full\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper width-full ratio-1x1 radius-pill overflow-hidden\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1260\" height=\"1220\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=1260&#038;h=1220&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"This Hubble image shows Uranus and dynamic aurora activity on 10 October 2022. The planet is dominated by a blue hue and a large white region in the lower left. A faint ring is also visible around the planet. Fuzzy blue\/purple regions hovering over the planet on the left and ride indicate the presence of aurorae.\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=1260&#038;h=1220&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1260w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=300&#038;h=290&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=768&#038;h=744&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 768w, 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https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/hubble\/solar-system\/uranus\/hubble_uranus_oct22_print_heic2503b.tif?w=1200&#038;h=1162&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-8 desktop:grid-col-10 padding-left-3 desktop:padding-left-0\">\n<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-36 margin-0\">Close-up: Uranus Aurorae (October 2022)<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n<p class=\"p-md margin-0 color-carbon-black-important\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 display-flex flex-justify-end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/asset\/hubble\/close-up-uranus-aurorae-october-2022\/\"  aria-label=\"\" class=\"link-external-false\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                      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line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Hubble Space Telescope<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"margin-bottom-0 margin-top-2 color-carbon-20-important\">Since its 1990 launch, the Hubble Space Telescope has changed our fundamental understanding of the universe.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/hubble-space-telescope-hst-6.jpg?w=1512\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 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