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Cosmic Crash That Knocked Uranus Sideways Also Made Its Moons
By Charles Q. Choi published
The giant impact from an Earth-size rock that knocked Uranus sideways may have also helped create the tilted planet's moons, a new study finds.
Strange Waves Hint at Hidden Moons of Uranus
By Sarah Lewin published
Weird waves in Uranus' rings suggest there might be two tiny, unknown moonlets orbiting there.
Top 5 Weird Facts About Mysterious Uranus: Photos
By Elizabeth Howell published
Explore a few of our favorite facts about this oddball planet in the outer solar system.
Hunting Uranus, the Solar System's Azure Ice Giant
By Mark Thompson published
Often overlooked, Uranus, one of the solar system's "ice giants," can prove a challenging, but worthwhile target for amateur astronomers this month.
For Stargazers' Delight, Uranus and Neptune: The Most Distant Planets
By Joe Rao published
It's officially autumn, and time once again to seek out the two most distant planets of our solar system, Uranus and Neptune.
Uranus Is a Cool Place, But Jokes Make It the 'Saddest Planet' (Video)
By Calla Cofield published
Do jokes about the name 'Uranus" get in the way of people actually learning about the gas giant planet?
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