Uranus

Trojan Asteroid Found Orbiting Uranus

What’s new in the outer reaches of our solar system? Try the discovery of a Trojan asteroid orbiting Uranus. While…

11 years ago

Uranus Is Being Chased By Asteroids!

As Uranus speeds in its orbit in the solar system, there are three large space rocks that are in lockstep…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

Uranus has Bizarre Weather

New infrared images of Uranus show details not seen before. Credit: NASA/ESA/L. A. Sromovsky/P. M. Fry/H. B. Hammel/I. de Pater/K.…

12 years ago

The Moon from Earth As You’ve Never Seen it Before

The Morteus region on the Moon, taken from the suburbs of Paris, France. Credit: Thierry Legault. Used by permission. Think…

12 years ago

Hubble Reveals Curious Auroras on Uranus

[/caption] Astronomers have finally succeeded in capturing the first Earth-based images of the curious and fleeting auroras of Uranus using…

12 years ago

Weekly SkyWatcher’s Forecast – March 12-18, 2012

[/caption] Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! What an awesome display of planets! Please take the time to walk outdoors just after skydark…

12 years ago

Night Sky Guide: February 2012

Special thanks to Ninian Boyle astronomyknowhow.com for information in parts of this guide This month, the Solar System gives us…

12 years ago

Night Sky Guide: January 2012

[/caption] January brings us striking views of the night skies! You'll be able to see well known constellations during the…

12 years ago

Observing Alert: Bright Spot On Uranus Reported

[/caption] There's nothing like a dynamic solar system... and right now another planet is being heard from. According to various…

13 years ago