A recent study points to an exciting possibility: that Uranus's moon Miranda, located in the far reaches of our solar system, may harbor a hidden ocean and life.
On February 16, 1948, the Dutch-American astronomer Gerard Kuiper discovered Miranda, a moon of Uranus. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com] This was the fifth moon to be discovered at ...
(CNN) — Astronomers using the powerful eye of the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a previously unknown moon whirling around Uranus, according to NASA. The discovery boosts the number of moons ...
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a newfound moon orbiting icy Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun. The moon, known as S/2025 U1, is just 6 miles (10 kilometers) ...
Roll out the cosmic welcome mat for our solar system’s newest resident: a never-before-seen moon orbiting Uranus. The Webb telescope’s observations of Uranus are giving scientists better insight into ...
New research on the Uranian moon Ariel suggests the icy world may be hiding a deep secret. Credit: NASA / JPL Scientists think one of Uranus' moons may once have had an ocean roughly 100 miles deep — ...
Roll out the cosmic welcome mat for our solar system’s newest resident: a never-before-seen moon orbiting Uranus. A team of astronomers announced Tuesday that a new satellite measuring roughly 90 ...