Uranus and Neptune may not be the icy worlds we’ve long imagined. A new Swiss-led study uses innovative hybrid modeling to ...
For decades, Uranus and Neptune have carried the tidy label of “ice giants,” shorthand for worlds built mostly from frozen ...
Fresh simulations show there is a chance Uranus and Neptune might actually be rock-rich worlds wrapped in thinner icy layers.
The ice giant classification is oversimplified as Uranus and Neptune are still poorly understood,' said experts.
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 ...
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 ...
New models suggest Uranus and Neptune may hold far more rock than expected, raising questions about how these distant planets formed.
Researchers have uncovered evidence that Uranus and Neptune could be far rockier on the inside than anyone expected.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...