moon of Uranus
Also known as natural satellite of Uranus, satellite of Uranus, List of Uranus' moons
natural satellites of the planet Uranus
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The moons of Uranus are natural satellites that orbit the planet Uranus, and they vary in size and composition, with some being icy and rocky bodies. These moons are important to scientists because studying them helps us understand the structure and history of the Uranian system and the early solar system.
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A near-infrared image of the six largest moons and eight largest inner moons of Uranus as captured by the James Webb Space Telescope on 4 September 2023
There are 29 known moons of the planet Uranus. The 27 with names are named after characters that appear in, or are mentioned in William Shakespeare's plays and Alexander Pope's poem The Rape of the Lock. Uranus's moons are divided into three groups: fourteen inner moons, five major moons, and ten irregular moons. The inner and major moons all have prograde orbits and are cumulatively classified as regular moons. In contrast, the orbits of the irregular moons are distant, highly inclined, and mostly retrograde.