Planet Uranus Facts: Lesson for Kids

Five Facts About Uranus, the Tilted Planet

Space : Physics Encounter With Uranus

Have we ever been to Uranus? Yes! In 1986, NASA’s Voyager 2 gave us our first and only close-up look at this ice giant. What it found was a bizarre, tilted world with extreme seasons, swirling methane clouds, narrow dusty rings and icy moons that could even hide oceans beneath their crusts. Not only could Uranus hold clues about our own solar system but also the many similar-sized planets found throughout the galaxy. A NASA scientist explains why Uranus is worth a second visit. Explore more abou

Uranus

Probing Uranus Is Our Next Space Exploration Priority