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Uranus Magnetic Field Tilt

United States of America · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1986

Norman F. Ness24 January 1986

Uranus · Science / Astronomy

Voyager 2 magnetometer data reveal a strongly tilted and offset Uranian magnetic field.

Names involved

Norman F. Ness

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