What: New research suggests Uranus’s moon Ariel once hosted, or may still contain, a deep subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust. Guests: Planetary scientist Dr. Ca ...

Uranus’s tiny moon Ariel may have had a subsurface ocean that made up around 55% of its total volume. By mapping craters, ...

One of Uranus' moons, Miranda, could have a liquid ocean beneath its icy surface that might even harbor extraterrestrial life. If so, this would place Miranda among the few worlds in our solar system ...

They’re running rings around Uranus. New research suggests a moon orbiting the sophomoric-sounding planet might contain enough natural resources to support alien life. Scientists from Johns Hopkins ...

The ice giants Uranus and Neptune are shrouded in a frosty and swirling atmosphere of largely hydrogen and helium. And neither planet features a solid surface, which complicates our efforts to explore ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Uranus is a lopsided oddity, the only planet to spin on its side. Scientists now think they know how it got that way: It was pushed over by a rock at least twice as big as Earth.

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WASHINGTON — Uranus is a lopsided oddity, the only planet to spin on its side. Scientists now think they know how it got that way: It was pushed over by a rock at least twice as big as Earth. Detailed ...