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Planetary 'twins' Uranus and Neptune may have different origin stories

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By indirectly probing the depths of Uranus and Neptune's atmospheres, an international team of scientists has revealed a significant contrast in their chemical composition. Neptune appears to be more enriched in oxygen than Uranus.

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  1. Phys

    Planetary 'twins' Uranus and Neptune may have different origin stories (opens Phys)

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    By indirectly probing the depths of Uranus and Neptune's atmospheres, an international team of scientists has revealed a significant contrast in their chemical composition. Neptune appears to be more enriched in oxygen than Uranus.

  2. Gizmodo

    Uranus and Neptune Look Like Twins. Scientists Now Think It’s a Coincidence (opens Gizmodo)

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    “Uranus and Neptune may resemble twins today, but their chemistry is telling us that they are more like cousins with very different histories.”

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