Uranus: Whacky weather, odd rings – Francis Reddy (11/10/2004)

In the southern hemisphere of Uranus, as summer draws to a close, methane storm clouds brew beneath the planet’s thick blue-green haze. New observations from two research teams using the Keck II 10-meter telescope atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii reveal unprecedented cloud behavior, fast winds, and a unique ring system.