We Were Wrong About Uranus

New discoveries about Uranus reveal something surprising hidden inside its core. Join the adventure with Alex and discover more from DwarfLab at: https://bit.ly/3ObkGXK. And don't forget to use the code ASTRUM5 for 5% off! ▀▀▀▀▀▀ A rare alignment is approaching, offering a fresh opportunity to study Uranus. Although only visited once by Voyager 2, cutting-edge telescopes and modern data methods mean new discoveries are still pouring in. So what is really hiding beneath the clouds of this mysterious pale blue giant? ▀▀▀▀▀▀ 0:00 Uranus Update 4:10 Ice Giant or Rock Giant? 6:44 Uranus’s Bizarre Storms 11:05 Coldest Planet? 13:03 Protoplanet Collision 14:39 Corkscrew Magneto-tail 17:24 New Moons 19:19 Bullseye Rings 20:57 2025 Occultation ▀▀▀▀▀▀ To stay on top of space news, sign up to the Astrum newsletter: https://astrumspace.kit.com Astrum Displate Posters: https://displate.com/astrumspace?art=5f04759ac338b Astrum Merch: https://astrum-shop.fourthwall.com/ Join us on the Astrum discord: https://discord.gg/TKw8Hpvtv8 A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here to support the channel: https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Astrum Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jPRrbq3o3dpvBb173ZTKi?si=a90d3efe3b704c83 Astrum Earth: https://youtube.com/@astrumearth Astrum Extra: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumextra Astrum Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumespanol Astrum Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChn_-OwvV63mr1yeUGvH-BQ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ References: Uranus Facts”, via science.nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/uranusfacts “Icy or Rocky? Convective or Stable?”, via arxiv.org https://astrumspace.info/uranusinterior “Record-Breaking Storm Activity on Uranus in 2014”, via adsabs.harvard.edu https://astrumspace.info/uranusstorms “20-Year Hubble Study of Uranus Yields New Atmospheric Insights”, via science.nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/hubbleuranus “Solar Wind Heating for Uranus: Decades-Long Mystery Solved”, via imperial.ac.uk https://astrumspace.info/uranussolarwind “The Energy Balance of Uranus”, via academic.oup.com https://astrumspace.info/uranusenergy “Giant Impact on Early Uranus”, via iopscience.iop.org https://astrumspace.info/uranusimpact “New Moon Discovered Orbiting Uranus Using NASA’s Webb Telescope”, via science.nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/webburanus “Uranus: Rings of Dark Particles”, via jpl.nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/uranusrings “Planetary Alignment Provides NASA Rare Opportunity to Study Uranus”, via nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/uranusoccultation ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Credits: Writer: Patricia Ward Video Editor: Barnaby Egan Researcher: Shourya Shrivastava Script Editor: Damaris McColgan Thumbnail Designer: Peter Sheppard Publishing Lead: Georgina Brenner Production Manager: Raquel Taylor Edit Producer: Poppy Pinnock Head of Astrum: Jess Jordan Creator of Astrum: Alex McColgan With special thanks to: NASA/ESO/ESA #Astrum #Space #Uranus