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Planetary 'twins' Uranus and Neptune may have different origin stories
By indirectly probing the depths of Uranus and Neptune's atmospheres, an international team of scientists has revealed a significant contrast in their chemical composition. Neptune appears to be more enriched in oxygen than Uranus.
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An international team indirectly probed the deep atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune and found a marked chemical difference: Neptune contains a higher concentration of oxygen than Uranus. This contrast implies the two ice giants likely formed in separate regions of the early solar system before migrating to their present orbits. The findings challenge the prevailing view that Uranus and Neptune share a common origin despite being labeled planetary “twins.”
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