Scientists Say Fresh Look at Old Data May Have Solved Uranus Mystery

Voyager 2 remains the only probe to have visited Uranus and Neptune, providing crucial data that shaped our understanding of these planets.

An image of the planet Uranus taken by the NASA spacecraft Voyager 2 in 1986. NASA/JPL/Reuters

Scientists revisiting data from NASA’s Voyager 2 flyby of Uranus believe they’ve uncovered insights into a longstanding mystery, according to a Nov. 11 paper published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature Portfolio.

Voyager 2 space probe flew by Uranus in 1986, sending back crucial data that has shaped what scientists know about the planet. It’s still the only probe to visit Uranus and Neptune.