Uranus and Neptune Might Be Rock Giants, Not Just Icy Worlds

Uranus and Neptune have lived in an awkward category for decades, not quite like gas giants Jupiter and Saturn, not quite like the rocky worlds closer to the Sun. We call them ice giants, mostly because their interiors were thought to be dominated by frozen water, methane, and ammonia under immense pressure. But a new … Continue reading Uranus and Neptune Might Be Rock Giants, Not Just Icy Worlds