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Uranus: A Water World on Its Side

What a fascinating world Voyager 2 revealed in 1986 during its short flyby of Uranus! Learn why Uranus seems to orbit on its side" surrounded by a delicate system of 13 rings and 27 moons, how we discovered its multi-polar magnetic field, and why scientists think Uranus might contain an ocean made of liquid diamond, with floating chunks of solid "diamond-bergs!""

English
  • Runtime 31 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created March 1, 2021 by
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