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The Top 101 Astronomical Events to Watch for in 2015
Phew! It’s here.Now in its seventh year of compilation and the second year running on Universe Today, we’re proud to feature our list of astronomical happenings for the coming year. Print it, bookmark...
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Half-Moon Makes Dramatic Pass at Uranus Tonight
Sunlight. Moonlight. Starlight. I saw all three for the first time in weeks yesterday. Filled with photons, I feel lighter today, less burdened. Have you been under the clouds too? Let's hope it's...
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Slender Moonspotting, Occultations, Daytime Planets and More
One of nature’s grandest ‘occultations’ of all is coming right up this Friday, as the Moon passes in front of the Sun for viewers in the high Arctic for a total solar eclipse. And although 99.999+%...
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Uranus’s Moon Oberon
In 1610, Galileo's observed four satellites orbiting the distant gas giant of Jupiter. This discovery would ignite a revolution in astronomy, and encouraged further examinations of the outer Solar...
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How Many Moons Does Uranus Have?
Have you ever wondered how many moons Uranus has? Like all of the giant planets, it's got rather a lot! In fact, astronomers can now account for 27 moons that are described as "Uranian". And, much like...
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Moonspotting-A Guide to Observing the Moons of the Solar System
Like splitting double stars, hunting for the faint lesser known moons of the solar system offers a supreme challenge for the visual observer.Sure, you’ve seen the Jovian moons do their dance, and Titan...
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Tricks to Remember the Planets
Need an easy way to remember the order of the planets in our Solar System? The technique used most often to remember such a list is a mnemonic device. This uses the first letter of each planet as the...
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Ice Giants at Opposition
It seems as if the planets are fleeing the evening sky, just as the Fall school star party season is getting underway. Venus and Mars have entered the morning sky, and Jupiter reaches solar conjunction...
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The Gas (and Ice) Giant Uranus
Uranus, which takes its name from the Greek God of the sky, is a gas giant and the seventh planet from our Sun. It is also the third largest planet in our Solar System, ranking behind Jupiter and...
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Sweet Sights for November Nights
Clear night ahead? Let's see what's up. We'll start close to home with the Moon, zoom out to lonely Fomalhaut 25 light years away and then return to our own Solar System to track down the 7th planet....
View ArticleThe Orbit of Uranus. How Long is a Year on Uranus?
A year on Uranus lasts almost as long as a century on Earth. And because of its extreme tilt, its polar regions experience 42 years of light and dark during the course of it. The post The Orbit of...
View ArticleHubble Sees Intense Auroras on Uranus
French astronomers discover the brightest auroras on Uranus ever seen, and they look ... weird. The post Hubble Sees Intense Auroras on Uranus appeared first on Universe Today.
View ArticleWho Discovered Uranus?
Uranus was discovered by British astronomer Sir William Herschel on March 13th, 1781, though it had been observed several times before this The post Who Discovered Uranus? appeared first on Universe...
View ArticleNew Insights Into What Might Have Smashed Uranus Over Onto its Side
A new study by a team of NASA-supported researchers has shown how a giant impact could explain all of Uranus' mysteries. The post New Insights Into What Might Have Smashed Uranus Over Onto its Side...
View ArticleExploring the Ice Giants: Neptune and Uranus at Opposition for 2018
Have you seen all of the planets for yourself? This week is a good time to check off the most difficult of the major planets off of your life list, as Neptune reaches opposition for 2018 on Friday,...
View ArticleSomething Twice the Size of Earth Slammed into Uranus and Knocked it Over on...
Astronomers think they know how Uranus got flipped onto its side. According to detailed computer simulations, a body about twice the size of Earth slammed into Uranus between 3 to 4 billion years ago....
View ArticleUranus’ Rings are Surprisingly Bright in Thermal Emissions
New observations by ALMA and the VLT provide the most-detailed look yet at Uranus' system of rings, revealing things about their temperature and particle distribution The post Uranus’ Rings are...
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