Voyager 2's 1986 Flyby Revealed Misleading Data on Uranus

New research shows that a rare solar wind event distorted observations of Uranus's magnetosphere during Voyager 2's visit.

Voyager 2's 1986 flyby of Uranus coincided with a rare solar wind event, skewing the data collected on the planet's magnetosphere.
Researchers found that the solar wind compressed Uranus's magnetosphere, leading to misinterpretations of its magnetic field and radiation belts.
Previous assumptions about the planet's inactive moons and lack of plasma may be incorrect, as the solar event temporarily altered the magnetosphere.
The study suggests Uranus and its moons could be more geologically active than previously thought, potentially hosting subsurface oceans.
NASA is considering a future mission to Uranus to gather more accurate data and explore the planet's dynamic environment further.