It seems a little naughty, the name of our seventh planet. Uranus was named for the Greek supreme and original god, ruler of the universe. Even the composition of Uranus makes it the butt of jokes - ...

What was the most astonishing scientific announcement of all time? In terms of sheer visceral impact, it was probably the discovery of Uranus in 1781. Hold on. Uranus? Astounding? Today, the giant ...

The common pronunciation of the planet "Uranus" (yoo-RAIN-us) often elicits giggles — to the extent that old reference books avoided using the name whenever possible, according this video by C.G.P.

The best planet in our solar system is not, as Adrienne LaFrance claimed several months ago, Jupiter. Nor is it Saturn, as Ross Andersen argued in a rebuttal last month. I teach science for a living, ...

The 19th century was an auspicious time for astronomers and planet hunters. In addition to the discovery of the Asteroid Belt that rests between Mars and Jupiter – as well as the many minor planets ...

MetaBallStudio’s latest size comparison video ranks all the known moons of Uranus and Neptune using London as a backdrop. Assuming you’ve accepted Pluto’s demotion, Uranus and Neptune are the two ...