James Webb's New Images of Neptune Have Left Scientists Confused

Surprising new measurements from JWST reveal that Neptune is doing something surprising… In this Supercut, we're exploring everything we know about the mysterious blue ice giant. You'll see jaw-dropping new images of Neptune’s powerful aurora captured by JWST, and learn about a puzzling new object discovered orbiting in perfect resonance with the planet. To those returning and new to the channel: This video is a supercut of our previous videos about Neptune, edited into a new seamless video, and remastered in 4K resolution. Plus, we’ve added some new science updates. Enjoy! ▀▀▀▀▀▀ 0:00 What We Know About Neptune 3:48 Voyager 2 5:16 Neptune’s Seasons 6:35 Colossal Storms 9:48 Beneath the Surface 13:31 James Webb's New Images 14:17 Neptune’s Rings 16:18 Was Triton Stolen? 25:56 Neptune’s Small Moons 28:06 New Object - 2020 VN40 29:05 New Missions? ▀▀▀▀▀▀ To stay on top of space news, sign up to the Astrum newsletter: https://astrumspace.kit.com Astrum Displate Posters: https://displate.com/astrumspace?art=5f04759ac338b Astrum Merch: https://astrum-shop.fourthwall.com/ Join us on the Astrum discord: https://discord.gg/TKw8Hpvtv8 A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here to support the channel: https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Astrum Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jPRrbq3o3dpvBb173ZTKi?si=a90d3efe3b704c83 Astrum Earth: https://youtube.com/@AstrumEarth Astrum Extra: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumextra Astrum Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumespanol Astrum Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChn_-OwvV63mr1yeUGvH-BQ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ References: “Neptune: The Mysterious Ice Giant”, via nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/neptuneoverview “Neptune on Horizons System: JPL Solar System Dynamics”, via jpl.nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/horizonsneptune “Voyager 2: Exploring the Outer Planets”, via nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/voyager2 “What Is the Great Dark Spot?”, via caltech.edu https://astrumspace.info/greatdarkspot “JWST Captures Neptune’s Auroras for the First Time”, via nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/neptuneauroras “A Deep Dive into the Neptune System with JWST”, via planetary.org https://astrumspace.info/neptunejwst “Triton - NASA Science”, via nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/tritonmoon “Neptune and Triton”, via sciencedirect.com https://astrumspace.info/neptunetriton “Moons of Neptune”, via nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/neptunemoons “Astronomers Discover Rare Object in Sync with Neptune”, via cfa.harvard.edu https://astrumspace.info/2020VN40 ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Credits: Writer: Jon McColgan Video Editor: Nathália Huzian Researcher: Shourya Shrivastava Script Editor: Damaris McColgan Thumbnail Designer: Peter Sheppard Publishing Lead: Georgina Brenner Production Manager: Raquel Taylor Edit Producer: Poppy Pinnock Head of Astrum: Jess Jordan Creator of Astrum: Alex McColgan With special thanks to: NASA/ESO/ESA #Astrum #Space #Neptune