Miranda (moon) ... Miranda is the smallest and innermost of Uranus 's five round satellites. It was discovered by Gerard Kuiper on 16 February 1948 at McDonald Observatory in Texas, and named …

Nov 3, 2024 · Miranda was discovered in telescopic photos of the Uranian system by Gerard P. Kuiper on Feb. 16, 1948 at the McDonald Observatory in western Texas. It was the last moon of Uranus to …

Scientists have discovered that Uranus’ moon Miranda may have a hidden ocean beneath its surface. The surprising finding, based on a study of the moon’s surface features and computer modeling, …

Miranda is the innermost and smallest of the five major moons of Uranus and the most topographically varied of the group. It was discovered in telescopic photographs of the Uranian system in 1948 by …

Miranda is one of the smallest bodies in the solar system to be self-rounded under its own gravity. Miranda has experienced geological activity that was likely caused by tidal heating when this little …

Daughter of Prospero Miranda [mih-RAN-dah] is the eleventh of Uranus' moons and is the fifth largest. It is the smallest and innermost of the planet's five major moons and is without a doubt the most …

Inner moons Schematic of the Uranian moon–ring system, excluding Uranus XXVIII, which was not known at the time of drawing As of 2026, Uranus is known to have 14 inner moons, whose orbits all …

Miranda is the eleventh moon of Uranus, one of the largest gas giants in our solar system. Discovered in 1948 by astronomer Gerald Peter Kuiper, Miranda is notable for its unique geological features, …

Nov 28, 2025 · Miranda is Uranus' most mysterious moon, with cliffs up to 20 km high and a surface that looks as if it were assembled from fragments.

Feb 11, 2026 · Uranus’s moon Miranda may contain a subsurface ocean, potentially supporting life, challenging previous assumptions about distant moons.