New study attributes Voyager 2's anomalies at Uranus to a solar storm, suggesting its moons may be geologically active.

A new study suggests that the unusual observations of Uranus during NASA's Voyager 2 flyby in 1986 may have been caused by an intense solar storm, which could have altered the planet's magnetic field readings. This storm might have made Uranus appear less similar to other gas giants and its moons seem inactive. The findings, published in Nature Astronomy, indicate that the moons could be geologically active and potentially harbor oceans. A future NASA mission to Uranus is being developed to better understand the planet.

November 11, 2024
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