Uranus and Neptune have been called the “ice giants” for decades. But in new research, that nickname might be more a misnomer than anything. A study by the lead researchers astrophysicists Luca Morf ...

We actually know very little about what's going on inside Uranus and Neptune, causing researchers to propose that these planets be called "rocky giants" instead. Astronomers have long called Uranus ...

Bundle up and blast off to the far reaches of our Solar System for Ice Giant Night at the historic Cincinnati Observatory.

Uranus and Neptune are called ice giants, and rightly so. The planets circle the Sun at such great distances, receiving so little external heat, that their average temperatures are hundreds of degrees ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Uranus and Neptune may soon lose their reputation as the "boring" planets of the solar system. Long overshadowed by the grandeur of Jupiter and Saturn, scientists now believe that beneath their thick, ...

Observing the planets is one of the most awe-inspiring ways to witness the magic of the night sky—and there’s no better way to view them than in a planetary alignment. This is where multiple planets ...

Ce n’est pas tous les jours que Mercure, Jupiter, Vénus, Neptune, Uranus et Saturne décident de s’aligner... Ce phénomène astrologique, que les passionnés appellent un alignement planétaire majeur, ne ...

Neptune, 8ᵉ et dernière planète de notre Système solaire, reste l'une des planètes la moins explorée. Surnommée « géante des glaces » à cause de sa composition, Neptune a été découverte en 1846 par un ...

Un aspect astrologique rare aura lieu à la fin de la semaine : la position favorable d’Uranus en Taureau par rapport à Neptune en Poissons. Entre le 14 et le 20 novembre, on se prépare donc à entrer e ...