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Uranus Reveals Icy Core Through Gas Composition Study

Updated 2026-06-19 16:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

A study of Uranus's atmosphere has revealed that the planet contains more ice than previously thought, suggesting it formed similarly to Neptune.

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New Scientist
Carbon monoxide in Uranus's deep atmosphere indicates that the planet contains more ice than rock, suggesting it formed more like Neptune than we thought
2026-06-19 13:28 UTC
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