When a planet's orbit brings it between Earth and a distant star, it's more than just a cosmic game of hide and seek. It's an opportunity for NASA to improve its understanding of that planet's ...
On April 7, Uranus passed in front of a distant star located 400 light-years away, giving NASA scientists a rare cosmic alignment in which to investigate the distant ice giant. During the hour-long ...
A rare astronomical alignment on April 7, 2025, presented NASA with a unique chance to study the atmosphere and rings of Uranus through a phenomenon known as a stellar occultation. As Uranus passed in ...