Oberon
Four of Uranus’ Moons Might Have Liquid Oceans, Too
The study of ocean worlds, planetary bodies with potential interior reservoirs of liquid water, has come to the forefront in…
Uranus’ Moons are Surprisingly Similar to Dwarf Planets in the Kuiper Belt
Astronomer William Herschel discovered Uranus—and two of its moons—230 years ago. Now a group of astronomers working with data from…
Colonizing the Outer Solar System
This episode continues our team up with Fraser Cain to look at Colonizing the Solar System, we move from the…
Uranus’ “Frankenstein Moon” Miranda
Ever since the Voyager space probes ventured into the outer Solar System, scientists and astronomers have come to understand a…
Uranus’ “Sprightly” Moon Ariel
The outer Solar System has enough mysteries and potential discoveries to keep scientists busy for decades. Case in point, Uranus…
Uranus’ Moon Titania
Thanks to the Voyager missions, which passed through the outer Solar system in the late 1970s and early 1980s, scientists…
How Many Moons Does Uranus Have?
Like all the gas and ice giants of the outer Solar System, Uranus has an impressive system as moons, of…
Uranus’s Moon Oberon
In 1610, Galileo's observed four satellites orbiting the distant gas giant of Jupiter. This discovery would ignite a revolution in…
Uranus’ Moon Umbriel
The 19th century was an auspicious time for astronomers and planet hunters. In addition to the discovery of the Asteroid…
27 Years Ago: Voyager 2’s Visit to Uranus
Image of Uranus' crescent taken by a departing Voyager 2 on January 25, 1986 (NASA/JPL) 27 years ago today, January…