The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be devoid of life as scientists initially thought. Instead, it is now thought they may have oceans, and have the capability of supporting life. Much of what we know about the planet and its moons was gathered by Nasa’s Voyager 2 spacecraft which visited nearly 40 years ago.

The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.

Scientists have discovered that Uranus and its moons may not be the lifeless worlds previously thought after new research revealed a powerful solar storm likely distorted data from Nasa's only visit to the planet.