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Ice XIX is a high-pressure form of ice that has the potential to develop in the deep interiors of Uranus and Neptune.
A new study suggests that the presence of “superionic Ice XIX” could explain the peculiar magnetic fields of these icy giant planets. A model of Neptune showing depths where the newly discovered, body-centered-cubic superionic Ice XIX could exist. It may explain Neptune’s multi-polar magnetic field due to increased conductivity and tilt relative to the rotational axis.These distant planets are said to be “water-rich gas giants.
The Matter at Extreme Conditions researchers utilized the Linac Coherent Light Source instrument to better understand the structure of Ice XIX.
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