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Latest News About Uranus, Seventh Planet from the Sun
The planet Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun and the third largest planet in the solar system. Uranus is a gas giant with the coldest atmosphere in the solar system.
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37-Mile-Wide 'Trojan' Asteroid Shares Uranus Orbit | Animation
August 29th, 2013
Trojan asteroids are space rocks that share the orbit of a planet in positions ofd stable gravitational balance called Lagrangian points. This orbit animation of asteroid 2011 QF99 shows its motion from a 'north-pole' view of the galaxy.
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Alien Big Apple: Artist Envisions NYC on Other Planets
May 20th, 2013
The project showcases the diversity of worlds in our solar system.
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Uranus Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Tilted Planet?
October 16th, 2012
How well do you know the solar system's rear planet?
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Voyager 1 Probe's 35-Year Trek to Interstellar Space Almost Never Was
September 5th, 2012
Voyager 1's rocket only had 3.5 seconds of fuel left when it sent the probe on its way 35 years ago.
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Rare Sight! See All 7 Planets in the Night Sky This Week
December 21st, 2011
Don't miss the seven major planets of the solar system in the night sky this week.
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New Photos Show Blazingly Bright Uranus & Neptune in Infrared
September 26th, 2011
The photos show the ice giants blazing red-orange in infrared light.
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2011 Skywatching Guide: Planets in the Solar System
April 1st, 2011
Here's a look at how to observe the planets of the solar system in 2011.
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Report Prioritizes Big Missions to Mars and Jupiter, But Can NASA Afford Them?
March 7th, 2011
Flagship missions to find life on Mars and study Jupiter's moon Europa may be too pricy for NASA.
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Night Sky: Uranus to Align With Jupiter This Week
December 28th, 2010
This week, for the third time in eight months, Jupiter has a close encounter with Uranus.
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Uranus and Its 5 Largest Moons
November 22nd, 2010
A brief look at the discovery of Uranus and its moons Uranus, Oberon, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Miranda
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Amazing Views of Jupiter and Uranus Thrill Skywatchers
September 23rd, 2010
The rare cosmic triple play of Jupiter, Uranus and the full moon is dazzling amateur astronomers this week in a bright night sky show.
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For Star-Gazers, September Brings New Night Sky
September 1st, 2010
September brings a new view of the night sky as the autumn constellations appear.
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Moons of Uranus: Facts About the Tilted Planet's Satellites
July 31st, 2013
Uranus has 27 known moons discovered through telescopes as well as the Voyager 2 mission to the planet in 1986.
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How the Voyager Space Probes Work (Infographic)
March 20th, 2013
NASA's Voyager 1 and 2 probes launched in 1977 to visit the outer planets of the solar system. After 35 years in space, the twin probes are approaching the edge of our solar system.
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Uranus And Neptune: The Mysterious Outer Giants | Video
October 4th, 2012
Far from Earth and the inner solar system two massive gas giants patrol the outer reaches of our solar system; Uranus knocked on its axis and Neptune, wrapped in a cobalt blue atmosphere of inexplicably fast winds.
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Photos of Uranus, the Tilted Giant Planet
April 10th, 2012
See photos of the mysterious tilted planet Uranus.
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5th Giant Planet Ousted from Early Solar System?
November 10th, 2011
Computer simulations show that a quick change in Jupiter's orbit caused a chain reaction and forever changed the orbits of the giant planets in our solar system, perhaps throwing a sister into the cosmic void.
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Six Planets Now Aligned in the Dawn Sky
April 28th, 2011
Skywatching tips for how you can view six planets aligned above the rising sun.
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NASA Budget Woes Batter Ambitious Planetary Mission Plans
March 22nd, 2011
NASA's budget problems are limiting the agency's choices for flagship missions to the planets.
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Skywatching Events for January 2011
January 17th, 2011
A list of skywatching events in January 2011 that you don't want to miss.
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Target: The Planets - Seeing Seven Other Worlds
December 20th, 2010
How to best observe the major planets of our Solar System. Some have worlds of their own.
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Inside Gas Giant Uranus (Infographic)
November 15th, 2010
Uranus, seventh planet from the sun, is the third largest planet and is a gas giant similar to Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune with the coldest atmosphere in the solar system.
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Rare Sky Show: Two Planets Align with Harvest Moon
September 21st, 2010
This Wednesday there will be a spectacular triple conjunction of the harvest moon, Jupiter, and Uranus.
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Use Jupiter to Find the Elusive Planet Uranus
June 4th, 2010
The planet Uranus can be spotted in the night sky using Jupiter as guide this week, a challenging — but rewarding — target for skywatchers.
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How NYC Would Look on Other Planets (Gallery)
May 20th, 2013
The iconic city as seen through other planets' air.
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Bright Clouds on Uranus Space Wallpaper
November 29th, 2012
This space wallpaper shows green and blue regions where the atmosphere is clear, allowing sunlight to penetrate deep into Uranus. In the yellow and gray regions, a haze or cloud layer is reflecting sunlight away.
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Harvest Moon Meets Uranus in the Sky Saturday: How to Watch Online
September 28th, 2012
The Slooh Space Camera will be webcasting live feeds from observatories around the world.
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Must-See Close Encounters of the Planet Kind Occur This Week
February 8th, 2012
The moon will shine with venus, Saturn and the bright star Spica, while Mars makes a late-night appearance.
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Missions Proposed to Explore Mysterious Tilted Planet Uranus
October 13th, 2011
Several Uranus missions are in development, but none have been approved and funded yet.
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Uranus and Venus Visible at Dawn on Saturday
April 21st, 2011
The two planets will experience an unusual conjunction, offering rare views for skywatchers.
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NASA Pluto Probe Passes Orbit of Uranus
March 18th, 2011
NASA's New Horizons probe has reached the orbit of Uranus on its way to Pluto.
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Jupiter, the Moon and Uranus Offer Skywatching Show
January 10th, 2011
Jupiter, the moon and Uranus will over a skywatching show as the crescent moon passes north of both planets on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10.
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NASA's Speediest Probe Gains on Far-Out Pluto
December 16th, 2010
A NASA Pluto probe may be slumbering at the moment, but it's still tearing through space at a blistering pace, closing in on the orbit of Uranus.
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'Super' Harvest Moon Marks Earth's Changing Seasons
September 23rd, 2010
A bright Harvest moon ushered in the changing seasons on Earth late Wednesday (Sept. 22).
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By Jove! Jupiter to Make Closest Approach to Earth Until 2022
September 16th, 2010
Stargazers can get a great look at Jupiter on any clear night for the rest of September. The giant planet, always bright, will be especially hard to miss as it makes its closest pass to Earth for the year.
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Mars and Bright Star to Make Colorful Pair in June
May 28th, 2010
Mars and a bright star are teaming up in June.
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