Uranian Weather Revealed
Keck Observations Bring Weather of Uranus Into Sharp Focus
“In 1986, when Voyager swept past Uranus, the probe’s portraits of the planet were “notoriously bland,” disappointing scientists, yielding few new details of the planet and its atmosphere, and giving it a reputation as a bore of the solar system. Now, however, thanks to a new technique applied at the Keck Observatory, Uranus is coming into sharp focus through high-resolution infrared images, revealing in incredible detail the bizarre weather of the seventh planet from the sun.”
I wonder what went through the minds of those that first saw these images after all the work they did. Fascinating about 560 mph winds of -360 degF of all those combustable gasses but with no oxygen it’s rather bland. Interesting contrast to what us earthers argue among ourselves on other issues.
Why is something about Uranus Uranian while something of Venus is Venusian?