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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 | Reply

Great headline, that's what your proctologist said.

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

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 | Reply | Funny: 2

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 | Reply

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 | Reply

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