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Astronomers Spot X-Rays Coming From Uranus – Gizmodo Australia

Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have detected X-rays coming from Uranus, revealing a previously unknown dimension of this majestic ice giant….

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Using NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have detected X-rays coming from Uranus, revealing a previously unknown dimension of this majestic ice giant.
The new finding, published in JGR: Physics, means that X-ray emissions have been detected on every planet in the solar system except Neptune. Whats more, the discovery could yield new insights into more distant X-ray-emitting objects, including black holes, supernovae, quasars, and neutron stars. The new paper was led by astronomer William…

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