Scientists discover Uranus isn’t as cold as originally thought: NASA researchers report the planet generates heat The coldest planet in the Solar System might not be as chilly as first thought.

A new study by experts from Nasa and the University of Oxford suggests that Uranus gives out more heat than it receives from the Sun.

Scientists have made a new discovery about the planet of Uranus. For years, it was thought that Uranus was a distant star, it wasn’t until the late 18th century that Uranus was universally ...

A study has finally determined where Uranus gets its heat. Researchers from the University of Houston, led by Dr. Xinyue Wang, launched a deep probe of Uranus’ data — and determined that the ...

A new study revealed Uranus’s structure as a planet changed and brightened significantly over the past 20 years. The study, performed by researchers from the University of Arizona and the ...

We now have a good idea about the makeup of Uranus’ atmosphere 20 years of observations have given us more knowledge about the icy giant.

Space & Spaceflight A Long-Held Assumption About Uranus Just Got Upended The icy planet is spinning more slowly than we thought. By Adam Kovac Published April 8, 2025 | Comments (25) 𝕏 ...

This means that the sun heats the planet less than previously thought, suggesting that Uranus must generate some heat to explain its temperature.

For sure, it was a far-reaching recommendation: The planet Uranus and its moons should be NASA's highest-priority new flagship mission for startup in the decade 2023-2032.

One of Uranus's moons likely has an ocean while the composition of the planet itself is more bizarre than we knew ...

An exploded view of an ice giant planet such as Uranus or Neptune, with its hidden water-rich layer (blue) that has separated from a deeper layer of hot, high-pressure carbon, nitrogen and ...

Astro Bob: Set your sights on Uranus, a planet Shakespeare would love Got binoculars? That's all you'll need to see Uranus at its brightest this month and next.