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Voyager 2 revealed Uranus and Neptune have unusually tilted, irregular magnetic fields

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The only spacecraft to fly past either ice giant, Voyager 2 found that Uranus and Neptune have magnetic fields unlike those of the other planets. Their fields are markedly tilted and irregular, characteristics linked in the article to the planets’ distinctive interiors.

Discovered 2026-11-11T14:15:28.909869-08:00 | 2026-11-11T14:15:28.909869-08:00

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  • The magnetic-field observations are among the limited direct evidence available about Uranus and Neptune: Voyager 2 remains the only spacecraft to have flown past either planet.
  • The fields’ unusual geometry points to differences in ice-giant interiors, making the findings relevant to planetary science and the design of future missions.

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