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Are Uranus and Neptune really ice giants? A new study says maybe not

For decades, school posters and science museum displays have grouped Uranus and Neptune together as “ice giants,” a tidy ...
Earth.com

Uranus and Neptune may be rock giants, not ice giants

New models suggest Uranus and Neptune may hold far more rock than expected, raising questions about how these distant planets formed.
Science Daily

Uranus and Neptune are hiding something big beneath the blue

Uranus and Neptune may not be the icy worlds we’ve long imagined. A new Swiss-led study uses innovative hybrid modeling to ...
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If Neptune’s orbit moves 0.1%, it could destabilize the entire solar system, study says

A passing star, or a stellar flyby, with the potential to pull Neptune out of its orbit by just 0.1%, could mean catastrophe for the entire solar system. But don’t worry — it won’t happen in our ...
Delaware County Daily Times

Astronomer’s Notebook: Neptune was mysterious, but more now known about 8th planet

The eighth and most distant planet from the sun, Neptune, reaches opposition with the sun on Sept.23, when it will be in its best position for viewing for the year. Neptune is too faint to see with ...
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Neptune’s Lost Aurorae First Hinted At 36 Years Ago Has Been Captured For First Time

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...