Ice Giants Collection

A gigantic scarp on the surface of Uranus moon, Miranda. It is the sheerest known cliff in the solar system. It may be 3 miles high

Planet Uranus taken by the spacecraft Voyager 2 in 1986

Neptune seen from its tiny, distant moon, Nereid

Artists concept of planet Uranus. Uranus is the seventh planet in our solar system and has 27 moons and a vertical ring system

Artists concept of planet Neptune. Neptune is the eight planet in our solar system and has planetary rings and a great dark spot indicating a storm on its surface

Artists concept of Uranus and its rings
Artists concept showing how Uranus might look from a position in space several hundred thousand miles above its south pole

Neptune and its rings against a starry background

Artists concept of how Uranus and its tiny moon Puck
Artists concept of how Uranus and its tiny satellite Puck might look from a position in orbit around Puck. Puck in turn orbits Uranus at a height of 37 thousand miles above Uranus cloud tops

Uranus seen from the surface of its moon, Ariel. Ariel is one of Uranus largest moons. Its surface is criss-crossed with canyon-like trenches

Artists concept of Neptune
Artists concept showing how Neptune might look from a position in space above the plane of its rings. Like Uranus, Neptune is a gas giant

Uranus seen from the surface of its moon, Cordelia

Artists concept of Neptune as seen from its largest moon Triton
A full Neptune washes Tritons frozen surface with an indigo light, the only source of illumination on this now Tritons dark side

An illustration showing the details of the rings of Uranus

Uranus moon Miranda is covered with meandering cracks and grooves

Eruption of an ice volcano on the surface of Neptunes moon Triton
There is evidence that the south pole of Neptunes satellite Triton is host to dozens of ice volcanoes, or geysers. One such eruption was observed to shoot a towering jet of material to a height of

The planets and larger moons to scale with the Sun

Artist concept of Neptune and Earth. Neptune, a gas giant, is the planet furthest from the Sun. Neptunes diameter is four times that of the Earth s

Vertical rings surround the planet of Uranus

Artists concept of Uranus and Earth to scale
Artists concept showing Uranus (left) and Earth (right) to scale. Uranus is four times the diameter of Earth. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun, Earth is the third

A small geyser on the surface of Triton, with Neptune in the background
In 1989 the space explorer Voyager 2 became the first manmade spacecraft to visit Neptune. Shortly thereafter, active geysers were discovered on its largest moon, Triton

Neptune seen from the surface of its tiny moon, Naiad

Artists concept of jovian planets composed of gas and ice, and the moons around them
Though jovian planets may be composed of gases and ices, the dozens of moons around them may be all the solid ground necessary to spawn intelligent beings

Astronaut standing on the edge of a lake of liquid methane at the bottom of a large
An astronaut is standing on the edge of a lake of liquid methane at the bottom of a large impact crater. Exploring the moon of a distant gaseous planet is a lonely

Illustration of the gas giant planet Neptune and its largest moon Triton
Neptunes satellite Triton is in the foreground while Neptune itself looms on the upper right. At a distance of 220 thousand miles

An astronaut observes the eruption of one of Tritons giant cryogeysers
A future astronaut is observing the eruption of one of Tritons giant cryogeysers. Triton is the giant moon of Neptune

Illustration of the gas giant Neptune as seen from the surface of its moon Triton. White cirrus clouds race across a crescent Neptune as it presides over Tritons bleak and frozen south polar region

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Ice giants, the majestic and enigmatic celestial beings that reside in the outer reaches of our solar system. Among them, Uranus stands out with its peculiar features, captivating astronomers and space enthusiasts alike. One cannot help but be mesmerized by the gigantic scarp etched onto the surface of Miranda, one of Uranus' many moons. This awe-inspiring sight serves as a reminder of the immense forces at play in this distant realm. As we venture further into this icy wonderland, Neptune reveals itself from afar through the eyes of its tiny moon Nereid. The sheer vastness and beauty of this gas giant are truly breathtaking, leaving us humbled by its grandeur. Artists have envisioned these ice giants in all their glory - Neptune's azure hues swirling amidst turbulent storms; Uranus adorned with rings encircling its ethereal form. These concepts transport us to a world beyond imagination, where nature paints masterpieces on cosmic canvases. Uranus beckons us closer as we witness it through the lens of Ariel or Cordelia - two moons privileged enough to behold their parent planet up close. From their perspective, Uranus appears both serene and mysterious, shrouded in an otherworldly ambiance that captivates our senses. And then there is Triton – Neptune's largest moon – offering a front-row seat to observe its magnificent host planet. Artists conceptualize this extraordinary view: Triton gazing upon Neptune's vibrant blue atmosphere adorned with wisps of clouds dancing across its surface. These ice giants hold secrets yet to be fully unraveled; they challenge our understanding while igniting our curiosity about what lies beyond our familiar home. Their allure reminds us that even within our own cosmic neighborhood exists wonders waiting to be explored and understood. So let us continue marveling at these frozen behemoths as they grace our night sky – silent sentinels guarding mysteries untold amidst their frigid domains.