🌙 Many Moons
Uranus has 27 known moons
Some are named after characters from Shakespeare’s plays
🚀 Fun Fact
A day lasts about 17 hours
One pole can have sunlight for 42 years straight
🌙 Many Moons
Uranus has 27 known moons
Some are named after characters from Shakespeare’s plays
🚀 Fun Fact
A day lasts about 17 hours
One pole can have sunlight for 42 years straight
URANUS
Uranus Basics
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun
It is the third-largest planet in our solar system
A year on Uranus lasts about 84 Earth years
🌀 Sideways Planet
Uranus spins on its side
Its poles get long periods of sunlight and darkness
❄️ Ice Giant
Uranus is an ice giant made of water, methane, and ammonia
Methane gives it a blue-green color
🥶 Super Cold
Uranus is one of the coldest planets
Temperatures can drop to about -224°C (-371°F)
💨 Windy World
Winds can reach up to 900 km/h (560 mph)
💍 Faint Rings
Uranus has rings, but they are dark and hard to see