The telescope observed the ice giant for a full rotation, revealing how temperature and charged particles vary with altitude.

The planet's upper atmosphere has been mapped for the first time, revealing one of the solar system's most enigmatic members.

"This is a crucial step towards characterizing giant planets beyond our solar system." ...

Uranus does not behave like an ordinary planet. Its magnetic field tilts by nearly 60 degrees and sits off-center, so the charged particles that spark auroras do not gather in neat rings. They sweep ...

Roll out the cosmic welcome mat for our solar system’s newest resident: a never-before-seen moon orbiting Uranus. The Webb telescope’s observations of Uranus are giving scientists better insight into ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured amazing new imagery of Uranus along with its rings and moons. The footage shows ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. With Earth directly between Uranus and the Sun, the seventh ...

A recent study points to an exciting possibility: that Uranus's moon Miranda, located in the far reaches of our solar system, may harbor a hidden ocean and life.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has snapped new images of the ...

A new study revealed Uranus’s structure as a planet changed and brightened significantly over the past 20 years. The study, performed by researchers from the University of Arizona and the University ...

"This was the first time we have collaborated on this scale for an occultation." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space ...