In 2022, the National Academy of Sciences Planetary Science Decadal Survey recommended exploration of Uranus as its highest priority Flagship mission for the 2030s. The Decadal recommendation relied ...

A new study published in Geophysical Research Letterssheds light on the mysterious internal heat of Uranus, solving a long-standing enigma in planetary science. Led by researchers from the University ...

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. A ...

Planetary rings explained: composition, formation theories, and a comparison of Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune’s rings.

Scientists have uncovered a long-sought secret hidden deep within Uranus: the icy giant is still radiating internal heat. Contrary to what was believed for decades, Uranus is not merely reflecting ...

It's been almost 40 years since Voyager 2 flew past Uranus, but its readings from that whistlestop flyby have remained some of the most important for how we understand the planet. But new data from a ...