It is not an easy task to measure the length of the day in uranium. The planet is almost 98 degrees inclined as if it were rounded next to it, and its atmosphere at the poles and equator turns at different speeds. In order to overcome these difficulties, the team under the Laurent Lami of the Paris Observatory examined the ultraviolet paintings of the uranium polar glow – the light phenomena caused by particles entering the atmosphere along the magnetic poles. By monitoring their movements, scientists were able to calculate the rotation rate more accurately.
Previously, Voyager-2, 17 hours, 14 minutes and 24 seconds made assessment, but due to the inaccuracies in the coordinates of the magnetic poles, the data is quickly outdated. Now the updated numbers will help Uranus plan the future tasks to choose especially orbits and landing zones.
Source: Ferra
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