Original article source: Glowing aurora lights on Uranus help scientists determine a day is 28 seconds longer on sideways planet ...

However, unlike these other planets, the glowing lights on Uranus are unique because of their unpredictable manner, which is due to the planet's tilted magnetic field. Thankfully, Hubble has observed ...

Voyager 2’s flyby of the sideways-rotating Uranus revealed previously unknown rings and moons around the planet. But the spacecraft’s observations of Uranus’ magnetosphere were wildly ...

Uranus spins on its side, creating bizarre seasons unlike any other planet. Hubble’s 20-year watch reveals dramatic atmospheric shifts driven by this extreme tilt. Methane isn’t spread evenly ...

Discovered in 1977, the rings were only the second such system to be found after Saturn's. However, unlike Saturn, Uranus and its rings are 'tilted' almost completely sideways, like a spinning top ...

However, the gases are not distributed uniformly across the planet’s surface. They float around based on sunlight and seasonal changes. Hubble has already been used to provide a close-up look at ...

It has a greenish appearance and is often referred to as the ‘sideways Planet’. It is seventh from the sun. Pupils could use this clip to learn about Uranus’ main features. Afterwards ...

They float around based on sunlight and seasonal changes. Hubble has already been used to provide a close-up look at Uranus’ sideways rotation and its unique surface characteristics.

NASA researchers got a rare chance to study Uranus' atmosphere and rings this month, when the ice giant passed between Earth and a distant star, creating a "stellar occultation." This rare event ...