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Scientists discover X-rays coming from Uranus – Gulf Today
Uranus, a giant, icy planet about four times the diameter of Earth, is made up almost entirely of hydrogen and helium.
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Gulf Today Report
Astronomers have detected X-rays from Uranus for the first time, in findings that could help them learn more about the seventh planet from the sun.
In a study published by the Journal of Geophysical Research on Wednesday, scientists from the UK, France, America and China said they had detected X-rays emitted by the planet thanks to visuals taken by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, a space telescope.
They studied observations taken in 2002…
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