Uranus' accidental discovery 240 years ago greatly enhanced our understanding of the solar system, doubling the size of the solar system as we knew it at the time. Here's how a German astronomer ...

Uranus was one of the earliest gods in Greek mythology. He was the god of the sky and the son/husband of Gaia, the mother of ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A 20-year Hubble Space Telescope study of Uranus has revealed new insights into its atmospheric dynamics. The planet's atmosphere, primarily composed of hydrogen ...

Uranus emits more energy than it gets from the sun, two new studies report — a discovery that contradicts findings from the venerable Voyager spacecraft. When Voyager 2 sped past Uranus on ...