The magnetic field of Neptune, like that of the Earth, is not static but varies over time. Pictured is a snapshot from August 2004. Courtesy: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
For a relatively simple chemical compound, water – especially its frozen varieties – is surprisi
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Isabelle Dumé
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