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Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and is the third largest in the solar system. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1781. It has an equatorial diameter of 51,800 kilometers (32,190 miles) and orbits the Sun once every 84.01 Earth years. It has a mean distance from the Sun of 2.87 billion kilometers (1.78 billion miles). It rotates about its axis once every 17 hours 14 minutes. Uranus has at least 22 moons. The two largest moons, TITANIA and OBERON, were discovered by William Herschel in 1787.
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∙ 12y agoUranus is a part of the solar system. So yes, Uranus is a planet.
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∙ 14y agoUranus is a gas giant and does not have a solid surface.
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∙ 13y agoUranus is the 7th planet from the Sun, the third largest but it is the fourth massive.
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Why is mars called at terrestrial planet if there no life for it to be called a terrestrial planet?
terrestrial planet doesn't mean it has life, it just means its made of rocks (like mercury, venus, earth- the other terrestrial planets) and not gas (like jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune.)
Whether or not if Uranus is a terrestrial planet or gas giant?
Uranus has a rocky/metal interior but an extensive gaseous envelope makes it a gaseous planet.
Gas giant planet?
A Jovian planet or a planet that is covered with gas from the formation of the universe, with a rocky core, and is larger than the terrestrial planets.
Are the 8 planets terrestrial or jovian planets?
There are 4 terrestrial planets:MercuryVenusEarthMarsThere are 4 Jovian planets (gas giants):JupiterSaturnUranusNeptuneFurthermore, all 5 dwarf planets are terrestrial:CeresPlutoHaumeaMakemakeEris
Which planet is not a terrestrial planet?
The planets that are not classified as terrestrial are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. If you count Pluto as a planet then it would be a part of that list as well. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are the terrestrial planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are the gas giants. Pluto is a dwarf planet.
Is Uranus a gas or a terrestrial planet?
it is a gas giant.
Is Neptune a gas or terrestrial planet?
Neptune is a gas and not a terrestrial planet. The other gas planets in the solar system are Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter.
What does terrestrial and jovian mean?
Terrestrial planet are the inner planet. mostly composed with rock and metal. Terrestrial planet are:Mercury,Venus,Earth, and Mars Jovian planet are a gas giant and the outer planet. Jovian planet are:Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune
what is another name for the inner planet?
Terrestrial Planets, or Rocky Planets.
Which planet is bigger uranuus or earth?
Uranus is a Jovian planet, which are much larger the terrestrial planets, like Earth.
Why is mars called at terrestrial planet if there no life for it to be called a terrestrial planet?
terrestrial planet doesn't mean it has life, it just means its made of rocks (like mercury, venus, earth- the other terrestrial planets) and not gas (like jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune.)
Is Uranus a terrestrial or Jovian planet?
it is a Jovian planet. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all Jovian, while Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are terrestrial planets.
Is the planet earth a gas gaint?
No. It's a rocky terrestrial planet. The gas giants are Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune.
What do scientists think about the core of Uranus?
It is probably made of rock and metal, similar to a terrestrial planet.
Whether or not if Uranus is a terrestrial planet or gas giant?
Uranus has a rocky/metal interior but an extensive gaseous envelope makes it a gaseous planet.
Is Mercury a Terrestrial Planet or a Jovian planet?
The Jovian planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They share many characteristics including their location outside of the asteroid belt (between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter).
What doesn't the inner or terrestrial planets do not include?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Pluto isn't a planet anymore.
