Though it is rarely studied because it is located so far from the sun, Uranus is known to host 27 moons, as well as rings, though all these moons are small at less than half the size of our moon.

Unlike Jupiter and Saturn, which both have a plethora of moons, Uranus is known to host 28 moons and Neptune just 16. That includes Uranus's new diminutive moon, which is just 5 miles across.

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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 ...

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Some of Uranus' moons show signs of having subsurface liquid oceans where life might be possible. A mission to the Uranian moon system could help planetary scientists learn more about the ...

Tech & Science More moons detected orbiting Uranus. By. Dr. Tim Sandle. Published. October 28, 2016 ...

Uranus, surely the most frequently disrespected planet in our solar system, may host a pair of tiny hidden moons. Uranus already has 27 known moons (which, fun fact, are named for Shakespearean ...

Like other giant planets, Uranus has a set of rings and more than a dozen moons that make it resemble a miniature solar system unto itself. But unlike its king-sized neighbors (and the rest of the ...

Astronomers have discovered new rings and small moons around Uranus and found surprising changes in satellite orbits around the giant planet. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...