Scientists discover a strange new form of ice that could help explain the interiors of Neptune and Uranus

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What happened

Scientists have discovered that there is ice deep inside planets like Neptune and Uranus and want to find out what form it takes and how it behaves.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:40:08 UTC.

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