Uranus and Neptune could be full of rocks, new study suggests
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A new study suggests that Uranus and Neptune may be composed largely of rocks, challenging their traditional classification as "ice giants". This idea is supported by a new model of their cores, which proposes that they could be considered "rock giants" instead. The exact nature of the planets' composition remains uncertain, with research ongoing to better understand their structure.
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