We Might Be Wrong About Uranus

A recent study has found that Voyager 2's 1986 observations of Uranus's surprisingly small magnetosphere were likely influenced by a rare and intense solar wind event that temporarily compressed it. This revelation changes our understanding of Uranus's magnetic environment, indicating it is much more dynamic than we previously believed. It also has important implications for future missions and our knowledge of the planet's moons. The earlier interpretation of the data was affected by the unique timing of Voyager 2's flyby.