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NASA’s recent idea that the five largest satellites of Uranus are cold and lifeless may be wrong. This idea may be wrong. These satellites may have hidden oceans that are conducive to life.

All current information about this planet is available from NASA’s Voyager-2 mission, which passed by Uranus 40 years ago.

Recent studies have shown that Voyager’s flyby occurred during a severe solar storm, which can confuse scientists by affecting the data collected.

The solar storm can temporarily disrupt Uranus’ magnetic field. As a result, atmospheric elements can be washed away, which may make the results of the Voyager-2 mission somewhat controversial.

Dr. William Dunn of University College London has suggested that Uranus’ satellites may have oceans hidden under their ice, which gives the possibility of life there.

Linda Spilker, a former NASA Voyager 2 team scientist, has expressed excitement about the possibility of life on Uranus’ moons after decades of research.

Dr. Aphelia Wibisono, a researcher at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, highlighted the importance of revisiting old data to make new discoveries. She said recent findings should be combined with modern tools and techniques to support past research.

NASA is preparing a mission to revisit Uranus in the 2030s with the Uranus Orbiter and Probe.

The mission’s design and instruments will help avoid interference from solar storms and ensure accurate data collection.

The Uranus Orbiter and Probe are set to arrive at the planet by 2045. There, scientists hope to unlock the mysteries of the Uranian system by searching for life on the distant, icy moons.