The presence of an infrared aurora on the cold, outer planet of Uranus has been confirmed for the first time by University of Leicester astronomers.
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Chemical and Isotopic Composition Measurements on Atmospheric Probes Exploring Uranus and Neptune
So far no designated mission to either of the two ice giants, Uranus and Neptune, exists. Almost all of our gathered information on these planets comes from remote sensing.
Posted inAriel, Icy Worlds, Miranda, Oberon, Press Release, Titania, Umbriel, Uranus
Feasibility of Passive Sounding of Uranian Moons using Uranian Kilometric Radiation
We present a feasibility study for passive sounding of Uranian icy moons using Uranian Kilometric Radio (UKR) emissions in the 100 – 900 kHz band.
Posted inAriel, Icy Worlds, Miranda, Oberon, Press Release, Titania, Umbriel, Uranus, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
A New Study of Uranus’ Large Moons Shows That Four May Hold Water
Re-analysis of data from NASA’s Voyager spacecraft, along with new computer modeling, has led NASA scientists to conclude that four of Uranus’ largest moons likely contain an ocean layer between […]
Posted inAriel, Icy Worlds, Miranda, Press Release, Uranus, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Two Of Uranus’ Moons May Harbor Active Oceans, Radiation Data Suggests News Releases
Uranus — the turquoise, tilted oddball of the solar system — may have just joined ranks with Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune as host to at least one icy moon that’s […]
Posted inAstrogeology, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Icy Worlds, Neptune, Press Release, Uranus
Deep Water On Neptune And Uranus May Be Magnesium-rich
While scientists have amassed considerable knowledge of the rocky planets in our solar system, like Earth and Mars, much less is known about the icy water-rich planets, Neptune and Uranus. […]
Posted inAriel, Icy Worlds, Miranda, Oberon, Press Release, Titania, Umbriel, Uranus
In Search Of Subsurface Oceans Within The Uranian Moons
The Galileo mission to Jupiter discovered magnetic signatures associated with hidden sub-surface oceans at the moons Europa and Callisto using the phenomenon of magnetic induction. These induced magnetic fields originate […]
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The Science Case For Spacecraft Exploration Of The Uranian Satellites: Candidate Ocean Worlds In An Ice Giant System
The 27 satellites of Uranus are enigmatic, with dark surfaces coated by material that could be rich in organics. Voyager 2 imaged the southern hemispheres of Uranus’ five largest ‘classical’ […]