Uranus and Neptune—the mysterious ice giants of our solar system. For decades, scientists have puzzled over their strange, disorganized magnetic fields. Could the answer lie deep beneath their bluish atmospheres?
New research supported by the National Science Foundation suggests these planets have a hidden secret: layered interiors, where water-rich and hydrocarbon-rich fluids don’t mix—just like oil and water. This separation could explain why their magnetic fields are so chaotic.
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