The Voyager probes did the impossible. Witness their groundbreaking flybys of Jupiter and Saturn, where they discovered active volcanoes on a moon for the first time and revealed the secrets of the ...

Nearly four decades after Voyager 2 skimmed past Uranus, a fresh look at its measurements is reshaping what scientists ...

Voyager 2 observed unexpected additional energy at Uranus during its 1986 flyby. This observation confused scientists who did ...

Although they are technically gas giants, Uranus and Neptune are referred to as "ice giants" due to their composition.

Recent research suggests that Uranus and Neptune, long classified as “ice giants,” might instead be rock giants.

New models suggest Uranus and Neptune may hold far more rock than expected, raising questions about how these distant planets formed.

Fresh simulations show there is a chance Uranus and Neptune might actually be rock-rich worlds wrapped in thinner icy layers.

The cold and remote planets originally earned their label of "ice giants" to contrast their interiors from those of Jupiter ...

Voyager 1 will reach one light-day from Earth in 2026, marking a first for any spacecraft as it continues its journey through ...

New research shows Uranus’ fierce radiation belts were a short-lived blast from a solar storm, reshaping what Voyager 2 ...

New study of Voyager 2 data shows Uranus experienced a solar wind event during the 1986 flyby, helping explain unusual magnetosphere readings ...

Before the ribbon cutting for the solar system walk on the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail on Nov. 29, created by Westfield High School Astronomy Club members Krystyna Goulette and Kaitlyn Goulette — ...