"Revealing Uranus: Surprising Discoveries About the Ice Giant Planet"

Scientists have discovered that Uranus contains a significant amount of methane, challenging previous beliefs that it is primarily made up of ice. The methane, found in a "mushy" state in the planet's core, accounts for roughly 10 percent of its composition. This finding suggests that Uranus may not fit the classification of an "ice giant" as previously thought, and researchers are now seeking to understand why the planet contains so much ice despite the presence of a substantial amount of methane. These new insights could provide valuable information about the formation of Uranus and other gas giants in the solar system.