Uranus is gassier than we thought! Planet is not completely packed with ice, ... trends now
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Scientists have found methane deep within Uranus - revealing the blue planet is gassier than previously thought.
Early experiments of Uranus found the planet is primarily made up of Helium and hydrogen with a touch of methane, but a new study said it considerably outstrips previous expectations.
What's odd about the methane though, is it isn't in gas-form but is frozen or 'mushy,' - like a 7-eleven Slurpee - and is lodged in Uranus's core.
Researchers at the Israel Institute of Technology and University of California Santa Cruz revealed that despite findings that said Uranus is made up entirely of ice, roughly 10 percent is actually methane.
Researchers found Uranus is made up of more gas than previously believed
