Scientists have predicted that there could be large planets the size of Jupiter or Uranus likely trapped at the edge of our solar system, much farther than the hypothetical planet X. Such a planet ...

Assuming you’ve accepted Pluto’s demotion, Uranus and Neptune are the two planets in our Solar System farthest from Earth. That distance means humanity is still learning a lot about them. Some of ...

For decades, Uranus baffled scientists because it seemed to have no internal heat. Now, new computer modeling shows the ...

For researchers at the University of Idaho, spotting a moon 6 miles wide orbiting Uranus, a staggering 1.8 billion miles from Earth, may actually be easier than finding a white cat in a snowstorm.

New scrutiny of Uranus’ largest moons suggest the bodies may contain ocean layers that could be dozens of miles deep. Uranus has at least 27 moons, which are cold and icy like their host planet. A ...

Uranus has been the butt of a lot of jokes (stop giggling). And it doesn't help that it's huge — roughly four times the size of Earth — or gassy with an atmosphere comprised partly of methane. Or, as ...

WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) - It is a world wrapped in mystery - the seventh planet from the sun, Uranus, seen up close just once nearly four decades ago by a passing NASA probe and still warily ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Uranus’ four largest moons could very likely be home to an ocean ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new stunning image of ice giant Uranus, with almost all its faint dusty rings on display.The image is representative of the telescope's significant ...

A small team of researchers with members from Sorbonne Université, the University of Maryland College Park, the University of Pisa and Université Côte d'Azur has developed a theory to explain the odd ...