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Magnetic Field Mystery Solved?

Posted by michael on from the strange-attractor dept.

OneOver137 writes "Researchers at Harvard may have solved a long-standing mystery: Why are the magnetic fields of the outer gas giants, Uranus and Neptune so unique? Further more, could these fields be used to probe the internal structure of other planets like Mercury, a notoriously difficult subject? Maybe this new technique could be used on the Messenger mission?"

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  1. Journey to the center of Uranus by hords · · Score: 1, Funny

    If the core is fluids then maybe we will find life in the core of Uranus. Probably some nasty critters too. =)

    Seriously though, could the possibility exist? Life within the core of a planet? Probably not, but it could make for a cool sci-fi adventure at least.

    1. Re:Journey to the center of Uranus by Atzanteol · · Score: 5, Funny

      Actually, it could make a really crappy movie too.

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    2. Re:Journey to the center of Uranus by Mizery+De+Aria · · Score: 4, Funny

      hrmm, What kind of critters are in Uranus?

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  2. Re:Is there enough sample points? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    As long as we don't have a Voyager 6, all will be fine.

  3. Re:Is there enough sample points? by wdconinc · · Score: 3, Funny

    Not immediately, first to the Moon and Mars :-) We'll see if we have some money/credibility left after that...