The telescope observed the ice giant for a full rotation, revealing how temperature and charged particles vary with altitude.

"This is a crucial step towards characterizing giant planets beyond our solar system." ...

Uranus does not behave like an ordinary planet. Its magnetic field tilts by nearly 60 degrees and sits off-center, so the charged particles that spark auroras do not gather in neat rings. They sweep ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has produced the first-ever three-dimensional images of Uranus’s upper atmosphere, revealing a chaotic and shimmering world of infrared auroras.

Voyager 2’s flyby of Uranus in 1986 recorded radiation levels so extreme they baffled scientists for nearly 40 years. New research suggests the spacecraft caught Uranus during a rare solar wind event ...

Forty years ago, Voyager 2 flew past Uranus and observed radiation levels that defied explanation. Now, scientists may ...

6 planets will align in a 'planet parade' Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, shortly after sunset. Here's which planets you might see and how to best view them.

Roll out the cosmic welcome mat for our solar system’s newest resident: a never-before-seen moon orbiting Uranus. The Webb telescope’s observations of Uranus are giving scientists better insight into ...

Six planets will line up in a rare "planetary parade" this month - but spotting them all won't be easy.