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How Far is Uranus?

By Nola Taylor Tillman published

The distance to Uranus from Earth is more than a billion miles.

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Who Discovered Uranus (and How Do You Pronounce It)?

By Nola Taylor Tillman published

Discovered in 1781, the seventh planet was destined to cause snickers whenever someone says its name.

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Uranus Rings Tilted

What is Uranus Made Of?

By Nola Taylor Tillman published

Uranus is one of two ice giants in the outer solar system.

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Bright Clouds on Uranus

Uranus' Atmosphere: Layers of Icy Clouds

By Nola Taylor Tillman published

The blue color of Uranus is caused by methane.

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Cosmic Crash That Knocked Uranus Sideways Also Made Its Moons

By Charles Q. Choi published

The giant impact from an Earth-size rock that knocked Uranus sideways may have also helped create the tilted planet's moons, a new study finds.

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Uranus May Have Odd, Strobe-Like Magnetic Field

By Hanneke Weitering published

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Infrared images of Uranus

Strange Waves Hint at Hidden Moons of Uranus

By Sarah Lewin published

Weird waves in Uranus' rings suggest there might be two tiny, unknown moonlets orbiting there.

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'Dark Hydrogen' Within Jupiter

Mysterious 'Dark Hydrogen' May Lurk Within Giant Planets

By Nola Taylor Tillman published

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Top 5 Weird Facts About Mysterious Uranus: Photos

By Elizabeth Howell published

Explore a few of our favorite facts about this oddball planet in the outer solar system.

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Full Sunlit Hemisphere of Uranus

Hunting Uranus, the Solar System's Azure Ice Giant

By Mark Thompson published

Often overlooked, Uranus, one of the solar system's "ice giants," can prove a challenging, but worthwhile target for amateur astronomers this month.

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