But when Voyager 2 got an up-close look at Uranus in 1986, scientists were able to glean some insights that, while ...

On this date, Jan. 24, 1986, Voyager 2 began beaming images from Uranus, giving scientists unprecedented data and insights ...

Unfortunate timing The first panel of this artist's concept depicts how Uranus's magnetosphere – its protective bubble – was behaving before the 1986 flyby of NASA's Voyager 2. The second panel shows ...

Mars will be making its closest approach to Earth in two years, and thus, the mighty red planet, named for the god of war ...

This image of the planet Uranus was taken by Voyager 2 in 1986. The blue-green color results from the absorption of red light by methane gas in Uranus' deep, cold and remarkably clear atmosphere.

Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.

On this date, Jan. 13, 1986, astronomer Stephen Synnott using data collected by NASA’s Voyager 2 probe discovered three additional moons in orbit around Uranus. Those moons are Desdemona, Rosalind and ...

A Clue to What Lies Beneath the Bland Surfaces of Uranus and Neptune Nov. 25, 2024 — When Voyager 2 flew by Uranus and Neptune 40 years ago, astronomers were surprised that it detected no global ...

Uranus is virtually unexplored. NASA’s Voyager 2 probe flew close to Uranus on January 24, 1986. It gave us our only close-up images of Uranus and discovered 10 new moons. Uranus has 27 moons ...

On this date, Jan. 24, 1986, Voyager 2 began beaming images from Uranus, giving scientists unprecedented data and insights about the solar system’s seventh planet. Information from the probe ...