Voyager 2 encountered Uranus’ magnetosphere in an unusual state—almost devoid of plasma. Scientists initially believed this revealed a unique property of the planet’s magnetic field.

Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn all have dipolar magnetic fields, meaning they have a north and south pole - the type of configuration we're obviously used to. But Uranus and Neptune don't. Instead ...

Non-mixing layers of water and hydrocarbons thousands of miles deep could explain the icy planets’ strange magnetic fields.

Uranus' magnetic field acts in a very different way from other planets. Understanding its nature could be key to finding alien life in the future. You can read more about the scientists' findings ...

2024 — When Voyager 2 flew by Uranus and Neptune 40 years ago, astronomers were surprised that it detected no global dipole magnetic fields, like Earth's. The explanation: the ice giants are ...

Peculiar bursts of energy called chorus waves have been detected in deep space far from our planet, suggesting they could pose problems for long-distance space travel ...

NASA has found something on Uranus and Neptune. The ice giants of the solar system have long been enigmas for science.

Possible Impact on Magnetic Field and Atmosphere The solar storm may have temporarily disrupted Uranus’ magnetic field and caused atmospheric material to be swept away, possibly skewing the ...