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Diamond melts under extreme pressure in a way that now closely matches quantum-based simulations, resolving a disagreement that…
Aug. 12 to feature a 6-planet parade, solar eclipse, meteor shower and new moon
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What’s Up: July 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
A predawn Moon-and-planets meetup, a returning comet, a great chance to see the Milky Way, and Saturn’s rings…
The Moons of Uranus May Hold the Key to Finding Missing Planets
We have an idea of what the solar system’s past was like: It was violent and chaotic. However,…
Helio and You: Seasons on Earth, Mars, and Beyond
Earth has four seasons – spring, summer, fall, and winter. Other planets (including Jupiter and the other giant…
Scientists Probed the Rings Around Uranus to Find Out How They Got There
The cold, icy world of Uranus is framed by a pair of rings that orbit the planet at…
2026 April 01 – The Claw and Bubble Nebulae
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Webb Just Spent 17 Hours Staring at Uranus—and Found Its Auroras Are Even Weirder Than We Thought
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PHD student built the first-ever 3D map of Uranus’s upper atmosphere
Uranus does not behave like an ordinary planet. Its magnetic field tilts by nearly 60 degrees and sits…
Scientists create first-ever 3D map of Uranus’ upper atmosphere
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Superionic form of water may power planetary magnetic fields
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Voyager 2 Caught Uranus on a Bad Weather Day in 1986, Study Finds
When Voyager 2 made its historic flyby of Uranus in 1986, the spacecraft captured the best data humanity…