NASA has a big problem with all the wind blowing out of Uranus
In 1986, NASA’s Voyager 2 made history as the first—and so far, the only—spacecraft to visit Uranus. This close encounter gave scientists a rare look …
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Scientific breakthrough could help explain why Uranus is so hot
Scientists have now confirmed the discovery of infrared auroras on Uranus, and it could help us better understand why the planet is so hot. The …
Uranus may be more active than scientists previously believed
When NASA’s Voyager 2 passed Uranus several decades ago, it discovered that the blue gas ball which rolls around the Sun had a vortex around …
Uranus’ moons could be hiding oceans of water
We may be one step closer to answer one of the many questions surrounding Uranus and its 27 moons. According to a new study, data …
Two of Uranus’ moons may be hiding active oceans
Two of Uranus’ moons may be home to active oceans hidden beneath their surfaces. The new finding was uncovered when astronomers looked back at radiation …
Uranus is hiding secrets and astronomers really want to crack the case
It has been over 30 years since humanity last visited Uranus in any capacity. In fact, the last time that humanity paid a brief visit …
China is planning to probe Uranus in a unique new way
China has announced new plans for a Uranus probe. The new probe will be a part of China’s Tianwen 4 mission. It’s set to launch …
If you had to name a probe for Uranus, what would you call it?
Uranus always seems to be the butt of the joke, but this icy planet is actually one that scientists hope to dive deeper into in …
Scientists took a closer look at Uranus to figure out why Neptune is bluer
For years, scientists have wracked their brains trying to figure out why Neptune is bluer than Uranus. In fact, the two planets are similar in …
US science advisors desperately want to probe Uranus
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have released their newest decadal survey. Apparently, at the top of the list of priorities is a …
Something bizarre is raining down on Uranus
Scientists believe that Neptune and Uranus could both be home to a constant stream of “diamond rain”. The two planets are considered “ice giants”. They’re …
Something unexpected and special is happening to Uranus this week
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the dazzlingly bright and full moon many of us saw last night — and which should continue for a …
There are X-rays coming from Uranus
Uranus is big, cold, and mysterious. As the second-furthest planet from the Sun, it’s rather difficult for researchers here on Earth to study it without …
Want to catch a glimpse of Uranus? It’ll be very easy tonight
Uranus isn’t the easiest planet to spot in the night sky, and most of the time we can’t see it at all, but tonight it’ll …
Are there aliens hiding around Uranus?
We have yet to find evidence of life outside of Earth, but it may still be hiding within our own solar system. Scientists say that …
Uranus may leak gas into space at least once a day
A new study that modeled Uranus and its magnetosphere suggest that, when the planet is at the correct angle, solars winds can enter the magnetosphere …
Astronomers explain why Uranus is so weird
Japanese astronomers have a theory to explain all the weird things about Uranus, including its rotation speed and the angle at which it spins. The …
Uranus is leaking gas
NASA’s Voyager 2 probe flew through a blob of charged gas called a plasmoid decades ago, and scientists only just now realized it. The blob …
The ring around Uranus has a warm glow
Saturn is well known as the planet with rings, but it’s hardly the only one. As it turns out, rings around planets aren’t all that …
Scientists used lasers to reproduce exotic ice that might fill Uranus
Earth orbits the Sun at a distance that allows both liquid water and water ice to exist on its surface in ample amounts. We like …
What is this weird stuff all over Uranus?
Each of the planets in the Solar System has a unique personality. Earth is a bustling hub of weird life forms, Jupiter is a massive …
Uranus was slammed by an object twice the size of Earth
It’s been a big year for Uranus. We’ve learned quite a bit about the planet thanks to new research efforts aimed at explaining why it …
A massive object devastated Uranus a long time ago and it never fully recovered
Our Solar System is a pretty calm place these days, all things considered, but that wasn’t always the case. In the period when the planets …
Scientists just figured out what Uranus smells like, and the jokes write themselves
Uranus isn’t the most popular place in the Solar System. It’s a cold, harsh world, and it hasn’t been studied nearly as much as some …
We’ll all get a great view of Uranus tonight, and we won’t even need a telescope
Uranus is a pretty awe-inspiring sight. It’s big, pale, and packed with gas, but we rarely get a chance to actually see it without the …
Uranus is having a rough time, and it’s only going to get worse
If we could somehow travel to the other planets in our solar system on a whim — you know, just for sightseeing and such — …
‘Diamond rain’ proven possible on Uranus and Neptune
Following up on a long-held theory that intense pressure within the ice giants of our solar system could lead to “diamond rain,” researchers were able …
