Uranus And Neptune May Not Be 'Ice Giants' After All, Study Suggests - ScienceAlert
Google News • 12/16/2025 • Last cited 12/17/2025
Summary
A recent study suggests that Uranus and Neptune may not be "ice giants" as traditionally classified, but rather "rock giants," challenging the long-held understanding of these planets' compositions. This claim is reported by multiple sources, including ScienceAlert and Mashable.
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