Confirmed: Uranus Really Is Hotter Than It Has Any Right to Be
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/48332762
A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/48332762
A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun.
Particularly after taco Tuesday
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Particularly after taco Tuesday
Gas giant, indeed!
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/48332762
A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun.
thanks babe
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/48332762
A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun.
Only during a flare up.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/48332762
A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun.
Chemical or nuclear?
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/48332762
A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/48332762
A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun.
I broke a thermometer and part of it is still up there. What do?
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/48332762
A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun.
...tee hee...
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/48332762
A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun.
I've often thought of my anus as the only gateway to hell
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Chemical or nuclear?
I'm not at all sure about this, but isn't there decent reason to believe that the gas giants have solid cores? I mean, earth generates plenty of heat in its core (largely from nuclear decay I believe), I don't see why the same thing couldn't be going on in Uranus?
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I broke a thermometer and part of it is still up there. What do?
Sounds like mercury is in retrograde.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/48332762
A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun.
So what causes this? The article doesn’t really say. Even though other gas giants do this too. What’s the theory on this?
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I'm not at all sure about this, but isn't there decent reason to believe that the gas giants have solid cores? I mean, earth generates plenty of heat in its core (largely from nuclear decay I believe), I don't see why the same thing couldn't be going on in Uranus?
My thoughts well summarised haha they are gas planets with significant mass. In astrophysics class I am sure they said gases heat up under gravity and stable fusion is obtained if enough heat/gravity/mass. They should still heat in the absence of fusion. I haven't read the research but I assume that's accounted for. So is the remaining heat chemical or nuclear? Maybe they have some heavy radioactive elements pumping out heat too? Or stored primordial heat being slowly released?
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/48332762
A new analysis of decades' worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun.
All i thought of when i saw this pic: great! another upgrade for "two pair"....
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All i thought of when i saw this pic: great! another upgrade for "two pair"....
I, too, enjoy Balatro.
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So what causes this? The article doesn’t really say. Even though other gas giants do this too. What’s the theory on this?
They don't seem to have a working theory yet, they just noticed the historical temps are higher than expected. Exited to see what more research reveals!
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...tee hee...
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I've often thought of my anus as the only gateway to hell
I've had good luck with fiber + probiotic = happy bottom. (But check with your doctor.)
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So what causes this? The article doesn’t really say. Even though other gas giants do this too. What’s the theory on this?
i assume nuclear decay processes in its interior
i.e. uranium decays into lead and that process releases some heat continuously for a very long time
it also happens on earth, though i don't have any exact number for it. AFAIK, it's what keeps the earth's interior warm. otherwise it would have cooled down a lot more since the earth formed a few billion years ago.
