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NASA recommends probe to explore Uranus [View all]
If astronomers’ knowledge of Uranus is based on a flyby conducted under rare circumstances, it suggests that there may be good reason to revisit the ice giant. The James Webb Space Telescope has already helped reveal new information about Uranus, including highlighting its typically hidden rings, moons, weather and atmosphere.
Fortunately, sending a dedicated mission to study Uranus in the future has become a priority for NASA, according to a report released in 2022.
The planetary decadal survey recommended the first dedicated Uranus Orbiter and Probe as the next large NASA mission. After launching as soon as the early 2030s, the proposed spacecraft would conduct an orbital tour of the ice giant during flybys and deliver a probe to explore the atmosphere.
Fortunately, sending a dedicated mission to study Uranus in the future has become a priority for NASA, according to a report released in 2022.
The planetary decadal survey recommended the first dedicated Uranus Orbiter and Probe as the next large NASA mission. After launching as soon as the early 2030s, the proposed spacecraft would conduct an orbital tour of the ice giant during flybys and deliver a probe to explore the atmosphere.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/11/science/voyager-2-uranus-magnetosphere/index.html
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