Astronomers Detect X-Rays From Uranus for First Time

Astronomers Detect X-Rays From Uranus for First Time
Combined X-ray and optical image of Uranus. X-ray: NASA/CXO/University College London/W. Dunn et al; Optical: W.M. Keck Observatory
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NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory recently spotted X-rays from Uranus, the seventh planet in our solar system, for the first time.

According to a statement from NASA, the new discovery can help scientists learn more about Uranus.