Uranus really does have internal heat, overturning decades of assumptions

Uranus Has Internal Heat After All!

NASA & Oxford scientists shatter a decades-old theory with a groundbreaking discovery.

Uranus: The Cold, Quiet Giant?

For decades, scientists believed Uranus emitted almost no internal heat—unlike its fellow gas giants.

New Data, New Reality

Using advanced computer modeling, NASA and Oxford revealed Uranus does produce internal heat—just like Jupiter and Neptune.

What’s Heating Uranus?

The likely source: gravitational compression and slow release of stored energy deep within its icy interior.