But when Voyager 2 got an up-close look at Uranus in 1986, scientists were able to glean some insights that, while ...

The little we understood about the five moons of Uranus was primarily derived from NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft, which zoomed by in August 1977. The data obtained back then suggested that these ...

On this date, Jan. 13, 1986, astronomer Stephen Synnott using data collected by NASA’s Voyager 2 probe discovered three additional moons in orbit around Uranus. Those moons are Desdemona ...

On this date, Jan. 24, 1986, Voyager 2 began beaming images from Uranus, giving scientists unprecedented data and insights about the solar system’s seventh planet. Information from the probe ...

Ariel’s medial grooves could provide important clues about the moon’s internal structure, particularly regarding the presence ...

Scientists have discovered that deep trenches on Uranus’ moon Ariel might be pathways for material from its interior to reach ...

Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.

Recent analysis suggests that Uranus and its five largest moons might not be as cold and lifeless as once believed. Instead, these moons could harbor hidden oceans, with conditions potentially ...

These might be from oceans or geological activity. Voyager 2 found none, suggesting that Uranus and its five largest moons were sterile and inactive. This came as an enormous surprise because it ...

Witness a rare celestial spectacle as seven planets align in the night sky for one night in late February, offering a ...

NASA’s Voyager mission completed humankind’s first close-up exploration of the four giant outer planets of our solar system.