The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is set to begin investigating the spectacular light shows of solar system giants Uranus and Saturn. "The JWST is already changing how we perceive the universe, ...

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 ...

This approach can now be used to determine the rotation rate of any celestial object with a magnetic field and auroras — including exoplanets. Uranus just got a little more time on its hands. A fresh ...

Uranus wasn't ready for its closeup 38 years ago. I speak of the 7th planet from the Sun, and third largest in our solar system, which received a flyby — 50,000 miles above the planet — from the ...

Roll out the cosmic welcome mat for our solar system’s newest resident: a never-before-seen moon orbiting Uranus. A team of astronomers announced Tuesday that a new satellite measuring roughly 90 ...

The 29th moon found to be orbiting the solar system’s 7th planet is about six miles wide. By Katrina Miller The space around Uranus just got a bit more crowded. On Tuesday, astronomers using the James ...

Two projects will look at the auroras of these distant giant planets to discover what processes make them tick. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...