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Uranus

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


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That would mean nearly 70 years between missions to Uranus.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

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

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

His “Cosmic Mystery” was disproved entirely by the much later discoveries of the planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto—there are no additional platonic solids' that would determine their distances from the sun.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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