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Ten Interesting Facts About Uranus
The gas (and ice) giant known as Uranus is a fascinating place. The seventh planet from out Sun, Uranus is the third-largest in terms of size, the fourth-largest in terms of mass, and one of the least...
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‘Frankenstein’ Moon: Tidal Forces From Uranus May Have Contributed to...
Miranda, the innermost of Uranus’ five moons, has a “Frankenstein”-like appearance: it looks as though it was pieced together from parts that didn't quite fit together properly. Plus, it has incredibly...
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Uranus’ Moon Umbriel
The 19th century was an auspicious time for astronomers and planet hunters. In addition to the discovery of the Asteroid Belt that rests between Mars and Jupiter - as well as the many minor planets...
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How Many Moons Does Uranus Have?
Have you ever wondered how many moons Uranus has? Like all of the giant planets, it's got rather a lot! In fact, astronomers can now account for 27 moons that are described as "Uranian". And, much like...
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Uranus’ Moon Titania
Like all of the Solar Systems' gas giants, Uranus has an extensive system of moons. In fact, astronomers can now account for 27 moons in orbit around Uranus. Of these, none are greater in size, mass,...
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The Gas (and Ice) Giant Uranus
Uranus, which takes its name from the Greek God of the sky, is a gas giant and the seventh planet from our Sun. It is also the third largest planet in our Solar System, ranking behind Jupiter and...
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Uranus’“Sprightly” Moon Ariel
The outer Solar System has enough mysteries and potential discoveries to keep scientists busy for decades. Case in point, Uranus and it's system of moons. Since the beginning of the Space Age, only one...
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Uranus’“Frankenstein Moon” Miranda
Ever since the Voyager space probes ventured into the outer Solar System, scientists and astronomers have come to understand a great deal of this region of space. In addition to the four massive gas...
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Who was Gerard Kuiper?
In the outer reaches of the Solar System, beyond the orbit of Neptune, lies a region permeated by celestial objects and minor planets. This region is known as the "Kuiper Belt", and is named in honor...
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Uranus’ Moons are Surprisingly Similar to Dwarf Planets in the Kuiper Belt
Astronomer William Herschel discovered Uranus—and two of its moons—230 years ago. Now a group of astronomers working with data from the telescope that bears his name, the Herschel Space Observatory,...
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What Mission Could Detect Oceans at Uranus’ Moons?
Exploration of ocean worlds has become a hot topic of late, primarily due to their role as a potential harbor for alien life. Moons that have confirmed subsurface oceans garner much of the attention,...
View ArticleScientists Investigate Potential Regolith Origin on Uranus’ Moon, Miranda
In a recent study published in The Planetary Science Journal, a pair of researchers led by The Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute in California investigated the potential origin for the thick...
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Four of Uranus’ Moons Might Have Liquid Oceans, Too
The study of ocean worlds, planetary bodies with potential interior reservoirs of liquid water, has come to the forefront in terms of astrobiology and the search for life beyond Earth. From Jupiter’s...
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