Although they are technically gas giants, Uranus and Neptune are referred to as "ice giants" due to their composition.

The cold and remote planets originally earned their label of "ice giants" to contrast their interiors from those of Jupiter ...

For decades, school posters and science museum displays have grouped Uranus and Neptune together as “ice giants,” a tidy ...

Researchers have uncovered evidence that Uranus and Neptune could be far rockier on the inside than anyone expected.

New research suggests Uranus and Neptune may not be true ice giants, with rocky interiors dominating instead, challenging ...

The James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared camera (NIRCam) captured stunning imagery of Neptune. It is the "clearest view of this peculiar planet’s rings in more than 30 years,” according to ...

Neptune’s retrograde in Pisces is coming to a conclusion, marking the end of a nearly 15-year astrological cycle. Regarded as ...

New models suggest Uranus and Neptune may hold far more rock than expected, raising questions about how these distant planets formed.

Uranus and Neptune may not be the icy worlds we’ve long imagined. A new Swiss-led study uses innovative hybrid modeling to ...

A team of researchers from the University of Zurich and the NCCR PlanetS is challenging our understanding of the solar system ...

Fresh simulations show there is a chance Uranus and Neptune might actually be rock-rich worlds wrapped in thinner icy layers.