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"Uranus is weird, so it's always been uncertain how much the magnetic field actually interacts with its satellites." ...
Scientists using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope went looking for evidence of one phenomenon and found quite another.
Learn about the unexpected discovery that has shaped new perspectives on Uranus' moons and their brightness.
Based on 20 years of observations by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, new research sheds light on one of the solar system’s ...
Hubble's latest observations show Uranus' moons behaving in ways scientists didn't expect, revealing surprising clues about ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...