Astronomers Measure Rotation Rate of Uranus with Unprecedented Precision

The rotation period of Uranus was estimated to be 17.24 hours in 1986 from radio auroral measurements made by NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft. The post Astronomers Measure Rotation Rate of Uranus with Unprecedented Precision appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Apr 10, 2025 - 10:15
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Astronomers Measure Rotation Rate of Uranus with Unprecedented Precision
This image of Uranus’ aurorae was taken by Hubble on October 10, 2022. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / L. Lamy / L. Sromovsky.

The rotation period of Uranus was estimated to be 17.24 hours in 1986 from radio auroral measurements made by NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft.

The post Astronomers Measure Rotation Rate of Uranus with Unprecedented Precision appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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