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NASA researchers got a rare chance to study Uranus' atmosphere and rings this month, when the ice giant passed between Earth ...
William Saunders, planetary scientist at NASA’s Langley Research Center, revealed that Uranus occulted a star lying about 400 ...
A stellar occultation this month gave scientists an opportunity to scrutinize the seventh planet from the Sun.
In a rare celestial event, Uranus passed between Earth and a distant star, an occurrence captured by NASA for the first time.
JunoCam, the visible light imager aboard NASA's Juno, captured this enhanced-color view of Ju-piter's northern high latitudes ...
The data collected will help researchers understand how Uranus’ atmosphere functions and how it has evolved over the past 30 ...
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NASA Studies Uranus’ Atmosphere in Rare Occultation
NASA scientists seized a rare opportunity to study Uranus’ atmosphere during a stellar occultation, when the planet passed ...
The scientists also observed that ice and gas giants like Uranus may be natural laboratories for learning about atmospheres. This absence of solid ground means that cloud formation, storm development, ...
NASA had a rare opportunity to study Uranus’ atmosphere and rings when the ice giant passed between Earth and a distant star, ...
A rare one-hour occultation in April 2025 let NASA and global scientists uncover new secrets about Uranus’ atmosphere, rings, ...
Look to the eastern sky late Thursday, and a clear horizon will show you this unusual, grinning planet alignment.
A stellar occultation this month gave scientists an opportunity to scrutinize the seventh planet from the Sun. The tiny hitchhikers might be yucky, but they’re also a sign of a thriving deep-sea ...