US EditionHubble's 20-year study of Uranus yields new atmospheric insights
- A team used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope for a two-decade study of Uranus.
- Voyager 2's 1986 flyby offered a brief snapshot, spurring the need for long-term observation.
- Hubble observed Uranus in 2002, 2012, 2015, and 2022, noting changes in atmospheric haze and methane.
- Uranus takes 84 Earth years to orbit the sun; its northern polar region brightened as the 2030 summer solstice nears.
- Researchers tracked Uranus's seasons, finding the south pole darkened while the north pole brightened, revealing complex circulation.
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Hubble's 20-year study of Uranus yields new atmospheric insights
The ice-giant planet Uranus, which travels around the sun tipped on its side, is a weird and mysterious world. Now, in an unprecedented study spanning two decades, researchers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered new insights into the planet's atmospheric composition and dynamics. This was possible only because of Hubble's sharp resolution, spectral capabilities, and longevity.
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2 decades of Hubble Space Telescope data track changing seasons on Uranus
An analysis of two decades of data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has provided fresh insights into the complex atmospheric changes on Uranus, including the effects of the sun's radiation on its seasonal shifts.
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