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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › UranusUranus - Wikipedia

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   Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It is a gaseous cyan -coloured ice giant. Most of the planet is made of water, ammonia, and methane in a supercritical phase of matter, astronomy calls "ice" or volatiles.

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   Uranus is the seventh and third largest planet from the Sun, with a unique tilt and a blue-green atmosphere. Learn about its icy surface, 28 moons, faint rings, and the only spacecraft to visit it, Voyager 2.

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4. science.nasa.gov › uranus › factsUranus: Facts - NASA Science

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   Learn about Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, and its unique features such as its tilt, rings, moons, and atmosphere. Find out how Uranus was discovered, named, and explored by spacecraft.

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   Jun 1, 2024 · Uranus, seventh planet in distance from the Sun and the least massive of the solar system’s four giant, or Jovian, planets. Uranus has more than two dozen moons, five of which (Umbriel, Miranda, Ariel, Titania, and Oberon) are relatively large, and a system of narrow rings.

   • Uranus was discovered on March 13, 1781, by the English astronomer William Herschel with the aid of a telescope. Uranus is the first planet to be d...
   • The mean distance of Uranus from the Sun is nearly 2.9 billion km (1.8 billion miles), more than 19 times as far as Earth, and it never approaches...
   • On average, Uranus radiates the same amount of energy as an ideal, perfectly absorbing surface at a temperature of 59.1 kelvins (K; −353 °F, −214 °...
   • Uranus has 27 known moons that are accompanied by at least 10 narrow rings. Generally, the rings are located closer to the planet than the moons. S...
   • Unlike most planets, the axis of Uranus lies almost parallel to its orbital plane, which means that the planet spins nearly on its side, its poles...

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   Who discovered Uranus?

   • Uranus was the first of three planets in our solar system discovered thanks to the invention of the telescope. In March 1781 British astronomer Sir William Herschel spotted the glinting object in the sky, initially mistaking it for a comet.

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   What are some interesting facts about Uranus?

   • Uranus 101 Find out fascinating facts about Uranus, including the curious origin of the planet's name. From a sideways spin to an aromatic atmosphere, the seventh planet from the sun harbors many scientific curiosities. Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun, may initially look like a bland, blue-green ball.

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   Where did Uranus come from?

   • Like its neighbor Neptune, Uranus likely formed closer to the Sun and moved to the outer solar system about 4 billion years ago, where it is the seventh planet from the Sun. Uranus is one of two ice giants in the outer solar system (the other is Neptune).

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   How hot is Uranus?

   • The tropopause region is responsible for the vast majority of Uranus's thermal far infrared emissions, thus determining its effective temperature of 59.1 ± 0.3 K (−214.1 ± 0.3 °C; −353.3 ± 0.5 °F).

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   Is Uranus a planet?

   • Uranus is visible to the naked eye, but it is very dim and was not classified as a planet until 1781, when it was first observed by William Herschel. About seven decades after its discovery, consensus was reached that the planet be named after the Greek god Uranus (Ouranos), one of the Greek primordial deities.

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   How long is a year on Uranus?

   • One year on Uranus is the same as 84 years on Earth. That’s a long time to wait for a birthday cake. Uranus has 28 known moons. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. That means Saturn and Neptune are Uranus’ neighboring planets. Uranus was discovered in 1781 by William Herschel in Great Britain. Uranus has only been visited by Voyager 2.

   All About Uranus | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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7. solarsystem.nasa.gov › planets › uranusIn Depth | Uranus – NASA Solar System Exploration

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   Learn about Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, with the third largest diameter and a unique tilt of 97.77 degrees. Find out about its rings, moons, atmosphere, and more.

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Uranus is an ice giant (instead of a gas giant). It is mostly made of flowing icy materials above a solid core. Uranus has a thick atmosphere made of methane, hydrogen, and helium. Uranus is the only planet that spins on its side. Uranus spins the opposite direction as Earth and most other planets. Time on Uranus.

9. www.nationalgeographic.com › science › articlePlanet Uranus facts and information - National Geographic

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   Jan 17, 2017 · Learn about Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun, with its unique tilt, rings, moons, and atmosphere. Find out how it was discovered, what it looks like, and why it smells like rotten eggs.