Uranus, the mysterious ice giant at the edge of our solar system, has fascinated scientists for generations.Explore the ...

While telescopes and the Voyager 2 flyby gave us glimpses of its atmosphere and unusual tilt, many questions remain ...

A new probe in development known as GIRO represents a low-cost step toward unlocking the secrets of the outer planets, all ...

Leftover gunk orbiting this whirling spiral of chaos began to clump together, warped by gravity into spherical shapes we call planets. Depending on their location and the materials available, the ...

They’re running rings around Uranus. New research suggests a moon orbiting the sophomoric-sounding planet might contain enough natural resources to support alien life. Scientists from Johns ...

The plan calls for UOP to launch by 2032 to take advantage of Jupiter’s immense gravity, whereby the gas giant would slingshot the spacecraft toward its final destination. UOP would reach Uranus ...

What methods can be used to identify subsurface oceans on the five largest moons of Uranus: Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon, and Miranda? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar ...

In fact, the decadal survey recommended launching the mission by 2032—a timeline that allows the spacecraft to use Jupiter’s massive gravity to gain speed out to Uranus and arrive well before ...

The seventh planet from the Sun, Uranus orbits at about 1.8 billion miles ... Escape velocity: To escape the gravity, you need to travel 47,600 miles (76,600 km) per hour, ...

On November 13, people will be able to get the best look at Uranus as it reaches opposition 2.78 billion kilometers (1.74 billion miles) from our planet. While that sounds far, Uranus is wide ...

Because Uranus and Neptune are so far away, ... To contain so much water, the planets must “accrete,” or gather under its immense gravity, ice-rich planetesimals during its formation.

Some of Uranus' moons likely have deep oceans lurking beneath their ice-capped surfaces, a new study by NASA shows.. Two of them, Titania and Oberon, may even have water warm enough to support life.