Uranus
noun
Ura·nus
ˈyu̇r-ə-nəs 
yu̇-ˈrā-
yu̇-ˈrā-
1
: the sky personified as a god and father of the Titans in Greek mythology
2
: the planet seventh in order from the sun see Planets Table
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Between the two of them, the probes have studied all four giant planets in the outer solar system—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—along with 48 of their moons and the planets’ magnetic fields.
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
Their exceptionally long life spans mean that both spacecraft have provided additional insights about our solar system and beyond after achieving their preliminary goals of flying by Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune decades ago.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Before the start of their interstellar exploration, both probes flew by Saturn and Jupiter, and Voyager 2 flew by Uranus and Neptune.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
This proximity means Jupiter and Uranus will both fit in the same binocular view.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
According to Kelly, one of the most important astrological happenings of the year takes place on April 20, when Jupiter will conjunct Uranus for the first time in 12 years.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Cancer, your prospects are increasingly enhanced as lucky Jupiter edges ever closer to game-changing Uranus for a grand smooch on April 20th.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Excavators have heaped rubble at the base of the Uranus Building, to prop it up.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
One of them, the rounded, red brick Uranus Building, which leaned precariously after its first floors collapsed, was mostly drawing curious onlookers.
—Siyi Zhao Lam Yik Fei, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
Their exceptionally long life spans mean that both spacecraft have provided additional insights about our solar system and beyond after achieving their preliminary goals of flying by Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune decades ago.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Before the start of their interstellar exploration, both probes flew by Saturn and Jupiter, and Voyager 2 flew by Uranus and Neptune.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
This proximity means Jupiter and Uranus will both fit in the same binocular view.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
According to Kelly, one of the most important astrological happenings of the year takes place on April 20, when Jupiter will conjunct Uranus for the first time in 12 years.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Cancer, your prospects are increasingly enhanced as lucky Jupiter edges ever closer to game-changing Uranus for a grand smooch on April 20th.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Excavators have heaped rubble at the base of the Uranus Building, to prop it up.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
One of them, the rounded, red brick Uranus Building, which leaned precariously after its first floors collapsed, was mostly drawing curious onlookers.
—Siyi Zhao Lam Yik Fei, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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Uranus
noun
Ura·nus
ˈyu̇r-ə-nəs
yu̇-ˈrā-
yu̇-ˈrā-
: the planet seventh in order from the sun see planet
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