Scientists using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope went looking for evidence of one phenomenon and found quite another.

Instead, they found no evidence for darkening on the moons’ trailing sides, and clear evidence for darkening of the leading ...

Based on 20 years of observations by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, new research sheds light on one of the solar system’s ...

Ancient Greek astronomers likely observed Uranus as a star, but limited tools and geocentric views kept them from recognizing ...

Information about Uranus is limited. What we know is that the planet is composed mainly of water and ammonia ice, its ...

Researchers found the south polar region darkened in winter shadow, while the north polar region brightened as summer came.

On Saturday, May 17, Uranus — our side-spinning planet of rebellion, liberation and chaos with a capital C — aligns with the sun, our luminary of identity in the pleasure pastures of Taurus.

An international team used 20 years of data and photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope to study Uranus' atmosphere and ...

By observing the light from a distant star as it passed behind Uranus, researchers gathered valuable data about the planet's atmospheric composition, climate, and ring system. Source: NASA In ...

Getting a probe to the icy giant planets takes some time—a journey to Uranus could take as long as 13 years, even with a gravity assist from Jupiter. However, several ideas are in the works to ...