Artwork: Uranus and its five largest moons had been thought to be inactive and sterile. The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the dead sterile worlds that scientists have long ...

Since he returned from his doctorate in France, in 1982, the Brazilian astronomer has been continuously registering the celestial revolutions of Uranus and its five largest moons: Miranda, Ariel, ...

If Uranus's moons are found to have interior oceans ... than those that are solid all the way through. However, even the largest oceans will generate only a slight wobble: A moon's rotation ...

Using models of Uranus and its moons, scientists say it would likely be possible to detect those fields around at least four of the five largest moons. We’re still a long way from actually ...

Uranus has always been an intriguing planet ... Further, Saturn’s tilt may also be tied to the migration of its largest moon, Titan. This isn’t an unusual circumstance, either.

Six planets are parading across the sky, appearing as some of the night's brightest stars. A few easy tips can help you ...