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Composite image of Uranus’s atmosphere and rings at radio wavelengths, taken with the ALMA array in December 2017. The image shows thermal emission, or heat, from the rings of Uranus for the first time, enabling scientists to determine their temperature: a frigid 77 Kelvin (-320 F). Dark bands in Uranus’s atmosphere at these wavelengths show the presence of molecules that absorb radio waves, in particular hydrogen sulfide gas. Bright regions like the north polar spot (yellow spot at right, because Uranus is tipped on its side) contain very few of these molecules. Credit: UC Berkeley image by Edward Molter and Imke de Pater

Astronomers detected warm glow of Uranus’ rings

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The rings of Uranus were first discovered in 1977 by the astronomical team of James L. Elliot, Edward W. Dunham, and Douglas J. Mink....
Uranus looking totally messed up right now

Uranus looking totally messed up right now

Space
The presence of a massive white cap on Uranus may appear to be disturbing, yet as planetary scientists are learning, this is the thing...

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