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The moons of Uranus could harbor oceans that are ungratefully spewing magnetized plasma particles onto their host planet's surface.

Soggy Moon Boys

Moonlighting as an ocean world.

Scientists May Have Just Discovered New Oceans in Two of Uranus' Moons

The proposed NASA probe would "explore how Uranus formed; how much it migrated after formation; the planet's interior structure," and much more.

Final Frontiers

Exciting news, folks.

NASA Scientist Calls for Exploration of Uranus

An unofficial space exploration account on Twitter asked the internet to name an upcoming mission to the planet Uranus. Mayhem ensued.

Butt of the Joke

"You're really asking the internet to name a probe going to Uranus?"

Asking the Public to Name Probe to Uranus May Have Been a Mistake

Scientists still don't know that much about Uranus — and those who study it for a living are tired of your childish jokes.

Grow Up

Hey! Stop laughing!

NASA Scientist: Uranus' Name "Is Definitely a Distraction"

The world's top scientists have spoken — and they want to see Uranus. 

Uranus Or Mine? 

"We are sure there are going to be lots of surprises once we get there."

Top Scientists Call on NASA to Probe Uranus

Uranus has a name that lends itself to butt jokes. But it's also immensely important to scientists, who have mixed feelings on the juvenile humor.

Myanus, Hisanus, Heranus...

"If the public thinks it's a joke, the next thought in that thread is 'Do they think it's a waste of money?'"

Here's What Uranus Scientists Think About Your Disgusting Jokes

Scientists have discovered that "mushballs," large slushy hailstones made of ammonia and water, might be causing an odd atmospheric phenomenon on Uranus.

Gas Planets

The blobs are mushy and filled with gas. 

Scientists Intrigued by Strange Blobs on Uranus

Uranus is giving off X-rays, according to a new study. Now scientists need to take a closer look and figure out what's actually causing them.

Not a Prank

Uranus, once again, has scientists utterly baffled.

Scientists Discover X-Rays Blasting Out of Uranus

According to scientists, an additional planet located between Saturn and Uranus was yeeted out of the solar system when it was much younger.

Yeet!

Researchers say a third ice giant, between Uranus and Neptune, got flung out of our star system.

New Evidence: There Was Another Planet in the Solar System That Escaped

By modeling the interior using simulations, an international team of scientists are having a closer look at the unusual watery cores of Uranus and Neptune.

Splish Splash

"In such exotic physical conditions, we cannot think of ice as we are used to."

Scientists: Probe Center of Uranus, You’ll Hit Some Weird Water

Astronomers at UC Berkeley just took the temperature of the mysterious rings surrounding Uranus for the first time. They're cold: 77 degrees Kelvin.

Icy Rings

"Something has been sweeping the smaller stuff out, or it’s all glomming together. We just don’t know."

Astronomers Use New Instruments to Probe Rings Around Uranus

After revisiting 34-year-old data. NASA made a shocking discovery: Uranus is leaking its gassy atmosphere out into space.

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