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Uranus

[yoor-uh-nuhs, yoo-rey-] / ˈyʊər ə nəs, yʊˈreɪ- /


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If development continues as expected, it could be operational by the end of the decade and serve as a strong candidate for launching a Uranus mission.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The ice giants are among the most fascinating targets in our solar system, and Uranus has recently moved to the top of the list.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

On larger icy moons such as Titania, another moon of Uranus, the drop in pressure caused by melting would likely crack the ice shell before reaching the triple point for water, the team found.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

Higher in the sky, Uranus will be sitting in the constellation Taurus and won't set until around midnight, giving skywatchers with the right equipment a better chance of tracking it down.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Even so, it took them nine years to reach Uranus and a dozen to cross the orbit of Pluto.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson