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X-ray emissions from Uranus are detected for the first time

19 Apr 2021
Optical and X-ray image of Uranus
Pastel planet: composite image of Neptune showing optical light (blue and white) and X-ray emissions (pink). (Courtesy: NASA/CXO/University College London/W Dunn et al/WM Keck Observatory)
Astronomers have spotted X-ray emissions from the planet Uranus for the first time. The internationa

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