A new way to measure the length of Uranus’s day could also help determine the rotation rates of other celestial objects—including exoplanets ...

previous coordinate systems based on outdated rotation periods quickly became inaccurate, making it impossible to track Uranus’ magnetic poles over time,” said Laurent Lamy, an astronomer at ...

"Our measurement not only provides an essential reference for the planetary science community but also resolves a long-standing issue: Previous coordinate systems based on outdated rotation ...

Consequently, coordinate systems relying on the outdated rotation period quickly lost their reliability, according to the study. To resolve this issue, a team of astronomers led by Laurent Lamy of ...