Uranus, the mysterious planet in our solar system, has puzzled scientists with its unique characteristics. According to Jamie Jasinski from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Voyager 2 captured Uranus at a rare moment in time that raised questions about its magnetosphere.
Unlike other planets, Uranus’ magnetosphere appeared to lack plasma and displayed intense belts of energetic electrons. Upon analyzing data collected before the Voyager 2 flyby, researchers discovered a significant increase in the density and speed of the solar wind from the sun.
This surge in solar wind pressure caused Uranus’ magnetosphere to compress rapidly, leading to a reduction in size and potentially explaining the unusual observations made by Voyager 2.
Date: 2024-11-11 Time: 11:00:00
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