A pair of dwarf planets lurking in the outer reaches of the solar system could still be geologically active, increasing the chances that they could support alien life, a new study suggests.

Earth's oceans are mysterious, largely unexplored places, but the enormous oceans of Neptune and Uranus have them beat.

How to find Neptune’s giant moon Triton, Neptune’s largest moon, is one of the promising places in the Solar System to look for signs of life. About 1,700km in diameter, it’s geologically ...

Moons, rings, and the frosty secrets below In addition to the atmospheric discoveries, NASA has also noticed fascinating characteristics in Uranus’ and Neptune’s rings and moons. In the quest for ...

Such an insight changes the idea of a much-expanded distant world entirely, about which it may seriously change the way we think about life beyond Earth. Hidden oceans: Unfolding Uranus and Neptune’s ...

Feb. 2, 2024 — Astronomers have shown new atmospheric detail in a set of 15 exoplanets similar to Neptune. While none could support humanity, a better understanding of their behavior might help ...

On Neptune far out in the solar system it’s a different story—but what happens on the ice giant planet nevertheless appears to be inextricably linked to the same solar cycle. Having looked at ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Neptune, the frigid world that lives past Saturn and Uranus, has been known to host ...