German-born British astronomer William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781 with the aid of a telescope, but new research suggests that previous observations made by NASA’s Voyager 2 during a 1986 flyby were misleading due to intense solar wind conditions squashing the planet’s magnetosphere. This finding challenges previous notions about Uranus’s magnetic field, plasma environment, and the orbits of its moons, particularly Titania and Oberon. Scientists emphasize the need for a future mission to Uranus to better understand its unique characteristics and potential for hosting subsurface oceans that could support life.
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Trump calls those who want Epstein files released ‘troublemakers’
President Trump ordered the Justice Department to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein, but expressed skepticism that it would satisfy critics of his administration's handling of the case. While the DOJ cited public interest in its filing, legal experts suggest the transcripts may offer limited insights compared to existing evidence from civil lawsuits and Maxwell's trial. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: President Trump has directed the Justice Department...
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