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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWP: How well do you know Uranus?
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A study in the journal Nature Astronomy suggests that when Voyager 2 zipped by in 1986, Uranus was in the midst of a rare solar wind event that colored scientists conclusions about the ice giant.
Our understanding of the Uranus system may be more limited than previously thought, authors wrote.
November 12, 2024 at 8:14 AM
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A study in the journal Nature Astronomy suggests that when Voyager 2 zipped by in 1986, Uranus was in the midst of a rare solar wind event that colored scientists conclusions about the ice giant.
Our understanding of the Uranus system may be more limited than previously thought, authors wrote.
November 12, 2024 at 8:14 AM
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WP: How well do you know Uranus? (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Nov 12
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GreenWave
(9,442 posts)1. I suppose it has hexagons at its polar regions...
most likely due to wind buildups.
lastlib
(24,986 posts)2. I can't say I've been poking around it much........
(How could I pass up a headline like that?? )
I do know my head wasn't in it......
Hugin
(34,745 posts)3. I got a close-up of mine about a week ago.
Ooooh, you mean the planet. Silly me.
Chipper Chat
(10,092 posts)4. I know it's a horrible name for a planet.