In 2018 and 2022, the Hubble Space Telescope observed a bright, smoggy cap over Uranus' north pole — the first evidence for a polar cyclone. Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now.

In 2028, when the northern summer solstice approaches, NASA scientists predict the cap will grow even brighter, and will give the Hubble a clear view as Uranus’ north pole will be aimed directly ...

"Uranus is currently deep into its summer season, and that shows in the giant, white cloud that's covering the planet's north pole," according to Space.com. The summer season on Uranus lasts for ...

It’s currently mid-summer at Uranus’ north pole, resulting in the protracted white cap. “The November 2018 image of Uranus occurs at a time 10 years after the equinox, ...

As Uranus hits mid-summer, the "polar-cap region" is easier to spot. “Back in 2007, there didn’t appear to be anything like this polar cap over the springtime pole.

Surrounding Uranus' north pole is a bright haze that NASA has previously reported as appearing when the pole is in direct sunlight during the summer.The atmospheric haze seems to get brighter each ...

Uranus is so tilted that when it’s summer in their northern hemisphere, Uranus north pole points directly at the Sun, and the entire southern hemisphere is engulfed in darkness.

The entirety of Uranus' north pole is engulfed by a "vast bright stormy cloud cap," wrote NASA. "Scientists believe this new feature is a result of Uranus' unique rotation," added NASA, ...

This occurs when the north and south poles switch hemisphere locations. According to NASA , pole reversals are pretty common in Earth’s geologic history and the last one occurred roughly 780,000 ...

The most eye-popping example of dams’ astronomical impact can be seen by analyzing the effects of China’s Three Gorges Dam, ...

A vortex of relatively warm air has been detected swirling beneath Uranus' clouds, providing strong evidence for the existence of a cyclone anchored at the planet's north pole. The findings add ...

A polar cyclone is swirling on Uranus, further showing that the planet's atmosphere is a hive of hidden activity. The discovery of a northern vortex on Uranus was made through the detection of ...