Planetary rings explained: composition, formation theories, and a comparison of Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune’s rings.

Once again, the James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a stunning image of one of the solar system’s ice giants: Uranus. The new image, which was taken on Feb. 6, 2023, was released by NASA on ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Left to right: Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter show off their rings for various NASA spacecraft.

LOS ANGELES — Astronomers aided by the Hubble Space Telescope have spied two more rings encircling Uranus, the first additions to the planet's ring system in nearly two decades. The faint, dusty rings ...

For researchers at the University of Idaho, spotting a moon 6 miles wide orbiting Uranus, a staggering 1.8 billion miles from Earth, may actually be easier than finding a white cat in a snowstorm. A ...

In April 2025, a stellar occultation was an uncommon and rare space event that gave NASA scientists an unusual chance to study the atmosphere of Uranus as was not yet possible since more than ...

On April 7, Uranus passed in front of a distant star located 400 light-years away, giving NASA scientists a rare cosmic alignment in which to investigate the distant ice giant. During the hour-long ...