The Planets: Ice Worlds Preview
In the far reaches of the solar system, Uranus and Neptune dazzle with unexpected rings, supersonic winds, and dozens of moons. And NASA’s New Horizons gets a stunning up-close view of Pluto before venturing deep into the Kuiper Belt.
Previews + Extras
Five Facts About the Tilted Planet
S46 E16 - 1m 14s
Uranus, despite not being the farthest, is the coldest planet in our solar system. What else makes the seventh planet from the Sun special?
Five Facts About the Farthest Planet in our Solar System
S46 E16 - 1m 12s
Neptune has the fastest winds in the solar system—up to 1,500 mph. What else makes it unique?
Five Facts About the Largest Kuiper Belt Object
S46 E16 - 1m 10s
Pluto has a thin atmosphere with a blue tint. Find out what else makes Pluto interesting.
How Voyager discovered that Neptune is oddly warm and stormy
S46 E16 - 1m 58s
Despite Neptune's distance from the Sun, the Voyager mission discovers that Neptune is warmer than its neighbor, Uranus. And, it has the strongest winds of any planet in the Solar System.
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