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Uranus – The Ice Giant of the Solar System

Fascinating Facts About Uranus

Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, is an ice giant with a unique sideways rotation, making it the only planet that orbits the Sun on its side. Its atmosphere is rich in methane, giving it a distinct blue-green color. With the coldest temperatures in the solar system

Diameter

50,724 km across

Average Temperature

Minimum temperature of -224°C (-371°F)

Tilted Rotations

Rotates at a 98-degree angle, appearing to roll around the Sun

Moons

27 known moons, named after Shakespearean characters

Rotation Period

Completes one full rotation in about 17.2 hours

Orbit Around Sun

Takes 84 Earth years to complete one orbit

Why Uranus is Special

Uranus stands out due to its strange rotation, icy composition, and faint rings.

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Uranus’s Atmosphere & Climate

Earth’s atmosphere is a protective shield that regulates temperature, provides oxygen, and blocks harmful radiation. It plays a vital role in weather patterns, climate stability, and sustaining life.

Composed of hydrogen, helium, and methane, which absorbs red light, giving Uranus its color.

Features icy moons like Miranda, which has one of the strangest surfaces in the solar system.

The only spacecraft to visit Uranus, revealing its unique magnetic field and stormy atmosphere.

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