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Astronomers discovered a unique planetary system around star WASP-132, featuring a super-Earth with a 24-hour orbit and a distant icy giant taking five years to orbit, providing insights into planetary formation and astrochemistry.
Scientists have discovered that Uranus contains a surprising amount of methane, which is either frozen or in a mushy state, challenging previous assumptions about the planet's composition. This finding suggests that Uranus may have formed from planetesimals, similar to comets from the Kuiper Belt, and that the methane could have played a crucial role in the planet's development. This new understanding sheds light on the mysterious icy giant and may also apply to Neptune.