
Live Science tries to keep jokes about the planet Uranus to a minimum, but you should know that even scientists say Uranus smells terrible. Thankfully, there's a wealth of fascinating facts to learn about our solar system's seventh planet that have nothing to do with human anatomy, and the ice giant has become a top target for planetary scientists to explore. Our expert writers and editors bring you the most interesting findings coming out of that research, from a raging "polar vortex" over Uranus' north pole to how scientists created the most detailed map of Uranus' mysterious auroras to unraveling the mystery of what smacked Uranus on its side, with the latest news, features and articles about Uranus.