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Uranus Emits 12.5% More Heat Than Expected, Study Reveals

7/17/2025

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A groundbreaking study in Geophysical Research Letters uncovers that Uranus radiates 12.5% more internal heat than it receives from the Sun, overturning earlier assumptions based on Voyager 2 data. This revelation points to an internal heat source akin to other giant planets, reshaping our understanding of planetary atmospheres and paving the way for future NASA explorations.

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A groundbreaking study in Geophysical Research Letters uncovers that Uranus radiates 12.5% more internal heat than it receives from the Sun, overturning earlier assumptions based on Voyager 2 data. This revelation points to an internal heat source akin to other giant planets, reshaping our understanding of planetary atmospheres and paving the way for future NASA explorations.