Because of Uranus's odd movements in its orbit (the line which a planet follows in moving), it made astronomers search for the new planet.
View moreIt takes our solar system about 230 million years to complete one orbit around the galactic center.
View moreBeyond the orbit of Neptune (the furthermost planet), it takes a long time to leave the Solar System.
View moreMore than 300 robotic spacecraft have explored destinations beyond Earth orbit.
View moreThey sent 2 Nexus S handsets running Android Gingerbread into space to test their sensors in orbit aboard the International Space Station.
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