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  1. Facts about Uranus

    • Uranus was officially discovered by Sir William Herschel in 1781. ...
    • Uranus turns on its axis once every 17 hours, 14 minutes. ...
    • Uranus makes one trip around the Sun every 84 Earth years. ...
    • Uranus is often referred to as an “ice giant” planet. ...
    • Uranus hits the coldest temperatures of any planet. ...
    • Uranus has two sets of very thin dark coloured rings. ...
    Equatorial Diameter: 51,118 km
    Mass: 8.68 × 10^25 kg (15 Earths)
    Polar Diameter: 49,946 km
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    What do we know about Uranus?
    The rest of what we know about Uranus comes from observations via the Hubble Space Telescope and several powerful ground-based telescopes. Mar. 13, 1781: British astronomer William Herschel discovers Uranus—the first new planet discovered since ancient times - while searching for faint stars.
    solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/uranus/exploration/
    How was Uranus discovered?
    Uranus. The first planet found with the aid of a telescope, Uranus was discovered in 1781 by astronomer William Herschel, although he originally thought it was either a comet or a star. It was two years later that the object was universally accepted as a new planet, in part because of observations by astronomer Johann Elert Bode.
    solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/uranus/overview/
    What is the composition of Uranus?
    Uranus is one of two ice giants in the outer solar system (the other is Neptune). Most (80 percent or more) of the planet's mass is made up of a hot dense fluid of "icy" materials—water, methane and ammonia—above a small rocky core.
    solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/uranus/in-depth/
    How many moons does Uranus have?
    Uranus has 27 known moons, most of which are named after literary characters. Like Saturn, Jupiter and Neptune, Uranus is a ringed planet. The first planet found with the aid of a telescope, Uranus was discovered in 1781 by astronomer William Herschel, although he originally thought it was either a comet or a star.
    solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/uranus/overview/
  3. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/uranus/in-depth
    • Uranus is one of two ice giants in the outer solar system (the other is Neptune). Most (80% or more) of the planet's mass is made up of a hot dense fluid of "icy" materials – water, methane, and ammonia – above a small rocky core. Near the core, it heats up to 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit (4,982 degrees Celsius). Uranus is slightly larger in diameter t...
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  4. All About Uranus | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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    • Structure and Surface
      • Uranus is surrounded by a set of 13 rings.
      • Uranus is an ice giant (instead of a gas giant). It is mostly made of flowing icy …
      • Uranus has a thick atmosphere made of methane, hydrogen, and helium.
    What does Uranus look like?
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  5. https://www.nasa.gov/uranus

    WebAug 03, 2017 · Uranus is the only giant planet whose equator is nearly at right angles to its orbit. A collision with an Earth-sized object may explain the unique tilt. Nearly a …

  6. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/uranus

    WebJan 18, 2017 · The planet Uranus was so hard to find in part because it is a whopping 1.8 billion miles away. But it is actually the third-largest planet in our solar system, and is roughly four times wider...

  7. https://space-facts.com/uranus

    Web10 rows · The name Uranus was suggested by astronomer Johann Bode. The name comes from the ancient Greek ...

  8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranus

    WebUranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. Its name is a reference to the Greek god of the sky, Uranus ( Caelus ), who, according to Greek mythology, was the great-grandfather of Ares ( Mars ), grandfather of …

  9. https://www.astrology.com/planets/uranus

    WebDec 18, 2022 · Uranus: The Planet of Rebellion. Uranus wasn’t discovered until 1781. As one of the outermost planets, it moves rather slowly through the zodiac. The result is that …

  10. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/overview

    WebDec 19, 2022 · Uranus—seventh planet from the Sun—rotates at a nearly 90-degree angle from the plane of its orbit. This unique tilt makes Uranus appear to spin on its side. Neptune Neptune—the eighth and most …

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