‘Traffic jams’ around Uranus could solve mystery of faint radiation belts
Scientists may have solved a long-standing mystery surrounding the ice giant Uranus and its faint radiation belts. The belts’ weakness may be linked to the planet’s peculiarly tilted and unstable magnetic field, which could be causing a “traffic jam” for particles orbiting Earth. The mystery dates back to Voyager 2’s visit to Uranus in January… Read More »