Juliet

Juliet

Juliet entered the realm of planetary knowledge following its discovery on October 3, 1986, during the Voyager 2 spacecraft's momentous flyby of the planet. In a nod to the works of William Shakespeare, particularly "Romeo and Juliet," this moon received its name. Juliet is characterized by its relatively small size, boasting an estimated diameter of about 94 kilometers (58 miles). In terms of its orbital attributes, Juliet maintains a moderate orbit around Uranus and falls into the category of inner moons. One of its distinctive features is its orbit, which is both inclined and retrograde, signifying that it revolves around Uranus in the opposite direction of the planet's rotation. Juliet's exact composition and origin continue to be subjects of ongoing scientific inquiry. Nevertheless, it is believed to be chiefly composed of water ice and rocky materials, a composition commonly found among many moons in the outer solar system. Juliet is affiliated with the "Portia Group," a cluster of moons sharing similar characteristics. As an inner moon of Uranus, its orbital dynamics are influenced by the gravitational presence of larger moons like Portia.