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Dennis Donovan

(27,411 posts)
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:31 AM Nov 12

WP: How well do you know Uranus?

The Washington Post
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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 OP
I suppose it has hexagons at its polar regions... GreenWave Nov 12 #1
I can't say I've been poking around it much........ lastlib Nov 12 #2
I got a close-up of mine about a week ago. Hugin Nov 12 #3
I know it's a horrible name for a planet. Chipper Chat Nov 12 #4

lastlib

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2. I can't say I've been poking around it much........
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:57 AM
Nov 12

(How could I pass up a headline like that?? )

I do know my head wasn't in it......

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