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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On July 24th, the day of the lunation, Saturn retrograded in Aries, Neptune retrograded in Aries, Uranus in Gemini, and Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, are in aspect with the New Moon.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 July 2025
Those worlds could also be gas giants smaller than Jupiter, like Neptune and Uranus.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 July 2025
Saturn’s rings draw the eye toward the right, and the bright blues of Uranus and Neptune at the end come from the ice giants’ richness in methane.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
While the moon and Uranus harmonize, rationality is overrated.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 July 2025
Those worlds could also be gas giants smaller than Jupiter, like Neptune and Uranus.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 July 2025
Saturn’s rings draw the eye toward the right, and the bright blues of Uranus and Neptune at the end come from the ice giants’ richness in methane.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
While the moon and Uranus harmonize, rationality is overrated.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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“Uranus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uranus. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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