would even appear that our knowledge of the gas giant is nearly complete. Yet, Uranus remains a stubbornly mysterious planet that jealously guards its secrets. Many questions taunt the talented astronomers of our day and there is yet much to be learned about the celestial blue green oddball that hangs on its side in outer space. Why is its axis so unusually tilted? Was it due to a massive collision? Why does Uranus have so much less hydrogen and helium than Jupiter and Saturn? Is it simply because its smaller? Or because it is farther from the Sun? What causes the unusual magnetic field? And sadly, just how many times has Miranda been blown to bits only to coalesce again? These questions and many more remain to encourage the continued study of such a planet. Perhaps in a few years and a couple of space probes later, we will have answers that are more concrete. ...
