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

James Webb Space Telescope data has allowed researchers to map Uranus’s upper atmosphere in three dimensions for the first time.

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

For the first time, astronomers have mapped the vertical structure of Uranus’ ionosphere, uncovering unexpected temperature peaks, weakened ion densities, and puzzling dark regions shaped by the ...

The planets are visible throughout February, "but they’ll be lined up best toward the end of the month,” NASA says.

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.

According to NASA, at least one bright planet can be seen on most nights, depending on the weather.

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 ...

In 1986, NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft made an unprecedented flyby of Uranus, uncovering a mystery that would puzzle scientists for decades. The spacecraft’s instruments recorded unexpectedly high ...

Celestial spectacle will be at its most impressive on 28 February, when Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will align across the sky ...