Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Uranus could be more interesting than we thought, says Nasa

Fresh analysis has found that Uranus is less weird than previously thought and therefore of greater scientific interest.

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In 1986, the Voyager 2 spacecraft flew past the planet, recording mysteries of its magnetic field. Turns out, Uranus may have just been in an unusual state. A solar wind event days before the flyby compressed the giant planet's magnetosphere, researchers report November 11 in Nature Astronomy. That compression could explain several long-standing puzzles about Uranus and its moons, and could inform planning for future missions.

#1 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-12 09:50 AM

Great headline, that's what your proctologist said.

#2 | Posted by mattm at 2024-11-12 11:54 AM

What does toilet paper and the Starship Enterprise have in common?

They both circle Uranus in search of Klingons.

#3 | Posted by mattm at 2024-11-12 11:55 AM

So after channeling my inner middle schooler, I did go and read the article.

#4 | Posted by mattm at 2024-11-12 11:57 AM

Great headline, that's what your proctologist said.
#2 | Posted by mattm

I regret that I cannot take credit for it. It's the handiwork of those naughty scamps at The Telegraph.

#5 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-12 01:07 PM

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