For decades, school posters and science museum displays have grouped Uranus and Neptune together as “ice giants,” a tidy ...

Uranus sits far beyond the orbit of Saturn, yet its smallest moons are suddenly at the center of a quiet revolution in outer ...

New models suggest Uranus and Neptune may hold far more rock than expected, raising questions about how these distant planets formed.

Uranus and Neptune may not be the icy worlds we’ve long imagined. A new Swiss-led study uses innovative hybrid modeling to ...

Researchers have uncovered evidence that Uranus and Neptune could be far rockier on the inside than anyone expected.

New research suggests Uranus and Neptune may not be true ice giants, with rocky interiors dominating instead, challenging ...

Swiss Researchers Challenge Assumptions About Neptune And Uranus. The planets Uranus and Neptune could be hiding ...

"This was the first time we have collaborated on this scale for an occultation." NASA researchers got a rare chance to study Uranus' atmosphere and rings this month, when the ice giant passed between ...

A panel of planetary scientists has determined that Uranus should be a focus for future exploration by NASA. Should the recommendation go ahead, the agency could launch a $4.2 billion orbiter and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Uranus’ four largest moons could very likely be home to an ocean ...

Fresh simulations show there is a chance Uranus and Neptune might actually be rock-rich worlds wrapped in thinner icy layers.