Therefore, it is uncertain what causes Uranus' magnetic fields. Furthermore, "Uranus' magnetic field is odd in that it is not centered on the center of the planet and is tilted almost 60 degrees with respect to the axis of rotation. It is probably generated by motion at relatively shallow depths within Uranus." (Arnett, 2004).
Like the other gas planets, Uranus has rings." (Arnett, 2004). Nine of Uranus' rings were discovered in 1977. However, Uranus' rings differ from those found surrounding both Jupiter and Saturn. "The outermost epsilon ring is composed mostly of ice boulders several feet across. A very tenuous distribution of fine dust also seems to be spread throughout the ring system." (Hamilton, 2003). In addition, there are several narrow or incomplete rings that surround Uranus. Uranus' rings "are composed of fairly large particles ranging up to 10 meters in diameter in addition to fine dust. Uranus' rings were...
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