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Unwrapping Uranus and its icy secrets: What NASA would learn from a mission to a wild world
By Mike Sori published
Unvisited by spacecraft for more than 35 years, Uranus inhabits one of the least explored regions of our solar system.

Wonder what it's like to fall into Uranus? These scientists do, too
By Elizabeth Fernandez published
Wind tunnels show what a probe descending into the atmosphere of Uranus or Neptune would probably need to contend with. Such a probe is a high-priority mission for both NASA and ESA.

Hunt for Uranus tonight in a dark sky, thanks to November's new moon
By Robert Lea published
The New Moon's dark sky coinciding with the ice giant planet reaching opposition fosters the perfect time to try to catch sight of Uranus.

The rings of Uranus are being held back by its pesky moons
By Keith Cooper published
Large amounts of dust are being expelled from the Uranus system to settle in the ecliptic plane and contribute to the zodiacal light, a new study suggests.

Infrared aurora on Uranus confirmed for the 1st time
By Keith Cooper published
After nearly 40 years of searching, astronomers have now spotted the infrared northern lights on Uranus.

Uranus: Everything you need to know about the coldest planet in the solar system
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Reference Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun and was the first to be discovered with a telescope. We explore this ice giant in more detail here.

The north pole of Uranus has a stormy vortex and we've just seen it for the 1st time (photo)
By Keith Cooper published
Once thought to be drab and inert, Uranus' atmosphere is gradually revealing how storm-ridden it really is.

Uranus' 4 biggest moons may have buried oceans of salty water
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The four biggest moons of Uranus — Titania, Oberon, Ariel and Umbriel — may harbor salty oceans beneath their frozen surfaces, a new study suggests.
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