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The exploration of Uranus has, to date, been through telescopes and a lone probe by NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft, which made its closest approach to Uranus on January 24, 1986. Voyager 2 discovered 10 moons , studied the planet's cold atmosphere , and examined its ring system , discovering two new rings.
The Uranus Orbiter and Probe is an orbiter mission concept to study Uranus and its moons. [1] The orbiter would also deploy an atmospheric probe to characterize Uranus's atmosphere . The concept is being developed as a potential large strategic science mission for NASA .
Illustrations depict how Uranus' magnetosphere, or protective bubble, was behaving before Voyager 2's arrival (left) and during the spacecraft's flyby (right).
Uranus has relatively well developed aurorae, which are seen as bright arcs around both magnetic poles. [111] Unlike Jupiter's, Uranus's aurorae seem to be insignificant for the energy balance of the planetary thermosphere. [114] They, or rather their trihydrogen cations' infrared spectral emissions, have been studied in-depth as of late 2023 ...
A new study from NASA recently announced that four of Uranus’s five biggest moons may have liquid water oceans beneath their surface. The 4 Major Moons of Uranus May Have Underground Oceans ...
An image of the planet Uranus taken by the NASA spacecraft Voyager 2 in 1986. New research using data from the mission shows a solar wind event took place during the flyby, leading to a mystery ...
The ice giants Uranus and Neptune live up to their name. Although humans have only ever sent one spacecraft (Voyager 2) toward these far-flung worlds, scientists have a pretty good idea that these ...
MUSE (Mission to Uranus for Science and Exploration [3]) is a European proposal for a dedicated mission to the planet Uranus to study its atmosphere, interior, moons, rings, and magnetosphere. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] It is proposed to be launched with an Ariane 6 in 2026, travel for 16.5 years to reach Uranus in 2044, and would operate until 2050.