Not blue anymore New JWST image reveals full glory of Neptune, its moons, and rings "It has been three decades since we last saw these faint, dusty rings." ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has provided a stunning image of Neptune and its rings and moons unrivaled detail.

The images also show a thin, bright line circling the planet’s equator. It could be a sign of Neptune’s atmosphere circulating, powering its winds and storms, according to a statement from NASA.

The last time scientists caught such a clear glimpse of Neptune's rings was when Voyager 2 flew past the distant planet in 1989. Now the James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a crisp new image.

The pictures taken in July show not only Neptune’s thin rings, but its faint dust bands, never before observed in the infrared, as well as seven of its 14 known moons.

Explore all 16 of Neptune's moons along with their names and dates of discovery. The Neptunian system hosts some very strange and elusive moons.

Neptune with its rings and several of its moons clearly visible, as captured by the James Webb Space Telescope’s Near Infrared Camera. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI ...

On Wednesday, the European Space Agency released half a dozen processed images of Neptune and its moons taken by the powerful telescope in July.