Uranus

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The planet Uranus, seventh planet from the sun, is a giant ball of gas and liquid and was the first planet discovered with a telescope.

Inside Gas Giant Uranus (Infographic)

By Karl Tate published

Uranus, seventh planet from the sun, is the third largest planet and is a gas giant similar to Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune with the coldest atmosphere in the solar system.

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Geysers Gush from Cracks in Saturn's Moon

Out There: Water, Water Everywhere

By Charles Q. Choi published

Water is all over the solar system and the rest of the galaxy. What's it mean to the search for life?

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Dim but Visible: Seeking Out Uranus

Dim but Visible: Seeking Out Uranus

By Joe Rao published

This week will be a fine time to seek out planet Uranus.

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Trading Cosmic Places: Neptune and Uranus Swapped Spots

By Dave Mosher published

Swapping Neptune and Uranus could help explain solar system's formation.

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Planet Hunting: Find Neptune and Uranus

Planet Hunting: Find Neptune and Uranus

By Joe Rao published

Neptune can be picked-up using just a good pair of binoculars.

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Crossing the Ring Plane of Uranus

Crossing the Ring Plane of Uranus

By Rebekah Dawson published

Earth crosses the plane of the Uranian rings once every 42 years.

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Rare View Captured of Rings Around Uranus

Rare View Captured of Rings Around Uranus

By Ker Than published

For the first time, scientists are seeing the planet's rings free of glare.

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Uranus Data Sheet

By Space.com Staff published

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Uranus Has a Dark Spot

Uranus Has a Dark Spot

By Kathy Rages published

Images of Uranus taken in August by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) show that a dark spot has formed in the planet’s northern hemisphere.

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Dark Skies Reveal Planet Uranus

Dark Skies Reveal Planet Uranus

By Joe Rao published

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