Cold, dark and windswept - despite its calm appearance, the ice giant Uranus is a planet of extremes. Orbiting the Sun at an average distance of 2.9 billion kilometres - more than 19 times further out ...

For the month of November, stargazers will have their best opportunity to gaze upon Uranus, the cool blue ice giant with the punchline of a name. The planet will be closer to Earth and brighter in ...

An enhanced image from the high-powered telescope orbiting in space shows the planet Uranus in stunning new detail. The photo captures the icy blue planet's elusive rings, atmospheric storms ...

The planet Uranus has clouds made up of hydrogen sulphide, the gas that gives rotten eggs their unpleasant smell. The possibility of this gas being present in the atmosphere of the seventh planet ...