In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with the aid of a telescope.
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?
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 ...
The closest one to the sun is Mercury, then it’s Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus ... beautiful rings which extend out about 280,000 km from the planet, the rings have an average ...
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 ...