US Edition'Ice Giant' Planets Uranus and Neptune Might Not Be Full of Ice After All
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A new study suggests that, as with Pluto, the two worlds could be formed mostly by rocks, and not by ice.
Uranus and Neptune, the two planets furthest from the Sun, would be mistakenly regarded as giants of ice. A model developed by the University of Zurich (UZH) and the PlanetS Center in Bern, shows that the two celestial objects could contain a large rocky heart.
Uranus and Neptune May Be Rocky Worlds Not Ice Giants, New Research Shows
A new analysis challenges decades-old assumptions about Uranus and Neptune, revealing that both planets may contain far more rock than icy materials. These findings help explain their strange magnetic fields and show that traditional "ice giant" models may be incomplete. Scientists say only dedicated future missions can uncover the true interior makeup of these distant worlds.
The two outer planets of the solar system are generally considered to be ice giants, but we know little about their interior. This underlines a new study.
Large, distant, and icy—that's how we know the planets Uranus and Neptune, but they might be a bit different than previously thought. According to new Swiss research, they might be less icy and more rocky. The planets in our solar system can be roughly divided into three categories: the rocky planets Mercury, Venus, Earth […] Want more science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .
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