A new computational model suggests that Uranus' and Neptune's cores may be less icy than their "ice giant" nickname suggests.

Astronomers confirm the existence of an infrared (IR) aurora on Uranus. This could help astronomers identify exoplanets that might support life, a large number of which are icy worlds. The presence of ...

Uranus and Neptune may not be the icy worlds we’ve long imagined. A new Swiss-led study uses innovative hybrid modeling to reveal that these planets could just as easily be dominated by rock as by ...

A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun. This conclusion, arrived at by two independent teams of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For the first time, astronomers using data from the Keck II ...

Because Uranus and Neptune are so far away, scientists only have educated guesses about the combination of ices and gases that make up these ice giants. While the general understanding is that these ...

Voyager 2 flyby shows blue Ice Giant Uranus. Atmospheric pressure at depth will ultimately destroy the Uranus probe’s metal. For comparison, standing on Earth, we experience 1 bar of pressure. The ...

Two projects will look at the auroras of these distant giant planets to discover what processes make them tick. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Two projects using the James Webb Space Telescope will look at the auroras of Uranus and Saturn to discover what processes make them tick. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

For researchers at the University of Idaho, spotting a moon 6 miles wide orbiting Uranus, a staggering 1.8 billion miles from Earth, may actually be easier than finding a white cat in a snowstorm. A ...

An artistic representation of how the northern infrared aurora would have looked like in 2006 (marked in red). The darker red locations indicate confirmed aurora locations, with fainter red used to ...