For decades, Uranus and Neptune have been filed neatly into the “ice giant” drawer, shorthand for worlds built mostly from ...

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

Uranus, with its near-sideways 98-degree tilt and incredibly low atmospheric temperatures, is one of the most obscure planets to exist in our planetary neighborhood. The planet’s unique qualities have ...

Since its categorization as a planet in the 18th century, Uranus has been an astounding target of observation for scientists. Once thought to only be a distant star, the planet has continued to amaze ...

Their simulation allowed them to analyze the thermal and electric processes at the core of the two ice giants since, according to a statement, these processes are often physically impossible to ...

Every planet in the solar system sports distinct properties; however, Uranus seems to be the elephant in the room. It’s the only world in our stellar neighborhood that spins on its side, and ...

The James Webb Space Telescope recently captured an image of Uranus, detailing the ice giant's ring system, its brightest moons and its zestful atmosphere. The observation, made Feb. 6, comes on the ...