In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with the aid of a telescope.

When Voyager 2 flew past the ice giant 38 years ago, it revealed a magnetosphere warped by solar winds, a finding uncovered through recent analysis of archival data.

During November, Uranus will be in opposition, allowing folks to view the blue planet easier than they normally would.

Despite the lack of a dedicated mission to the planet, scientists have learned plenty through ground observations and space ...

Why does the Earth spin? Sara H., age 5, New Paltz, New York A globe was the first thing I ever bought with my own money.

We know from The Lord of the Rings that Tolkien crafted endless stars in his legendarium, but are there other planets too?

NASA's Voyager 2 captured this image of Uranus while flying by the ice giant in 1986. New research using data from the ...

From nebulas and black holes to baby star nurseries and ancient collisions, the universe has never looked more beautiful ...

Pocock, who has worked on the JWST, catalogues the science behind its most stunning images in her new book, Webb's Universe. Here's her pick of the telescope’s best shots ...

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. Nucleic acids are named for where they're found—inside the nuclei of cells—and for the ...

Stargazers strike ‘bull’s eyes' this week as the night sky takes on a distinctly bovine theme. Let me explain. If the skies are clear where you are early this week take some time to look ...