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Planet Uranus

Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and the third largest planet in the solar system. It is the only planet in the solar system that spins sideways. It was the first planet discovered using the telescope.

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How do high speed ski lifts slow down?

the ski lifts seat is placed on several different cables or wheels which are turning at different speeds.

when the seat comes to pick u up it isn't actually fixed on the cable you see, but on a steel wheel placed next to the cable. the seat will then change the place of grip ( releases from the wheel) and passes to the cable which is travelling at a higher velocity) at the arrival the same action will be done. it will again pass from the cable to a wheel, then back to the cable and then it will travel back to the bottom station.

the longer your pick up area wants to be the bigger your wheels will need to be.

apparently in some place this wheel has been replaced with another cable or chain which also creates a second parallel circuit, but the principal stays the same

How many kilometers bigger is Uranus than Neptune?

Neptune's diameter is 49,528 kilometers, while Mercury's is 3,473 kilometers. Neptune's diameter is 14 times the size of Mercury's.

Which astronomers discovered the five larger moons of Uranus and what year?

William Herschel discovered Titania and Oberon in 1787. William Lassell discovered Ariel and Umbriel in 1851. Gerard Kuiper discovered Miranda in 1948.

What was Uranus origionally called?

The planet Uranus' original name was Georgium Sidus. The name was chosen by Herschel in honor of King George III.

What kind of atmosphere does it have how strong is Uranus gravity?

Uranus mainly has a hydrogen and helium atmosphere, which also contains ices. The ices are frozen water, ammonia and methane. Although a lot larger than the earth, the gravity on Uranus is 0.886g, where one g is the earths gravity. This is due to the relatively low density of the planet.

Why did Uranus cast away the Cyclops and the Hecatonchires?

Uranus feared the power and strength of the Cyclops and Hecatonchires, so he imprisoned them in Tartarus to prevent them from overthrowing him. This act angered his wife Gaia, who later helped their son Cronus overthrow Uranus and free the Cyclops and Hecatonchires.

Can gas giants get frozen?

Yes, but it depends on what types of gasses the planet is made up of, and the location of the planet. ex.if the location of the planet is far from a star, its chances of getting frozen are increased.

What gas giant has nuclear fusion on it?

None. Nuclear fusion occurs in stars. Jupiter, for example, has all the right ingredients to be a star but as huge as it is, it doesn't have enough mass to generate the heat and internal pressure facilitate nuclear fusion. Hope this helps :-)

What is Uranus' exact size in kilometers?

Planet Uranus has a surface area of 8.1156×10^9 km2

What is the highest recorded wind-speed on Uranus?

The highest recorded wind speeds on Uranus have been measured at approximately 560 miles per hour (900 kilometers per hour) in its upper atmosphere. Uranus is known for its extreme and variable wind speeds due to its unique axial tilt and lack of a solid surface.

Does Uranus have probes going around it?

As of now, there are no probes orbiting Uranus. The only spacecraft that has visited Uranus is Voyager 2, which had a flyby in 1986. There are no current plans for sending a probe to orbit Uranus in the near future.

What kind of food can you survive on the longest?

There is no single food that provides all the vitamins, minerals, carbs and fats we need to live. Although many people in the world live on mostly rice, the most common grains are rice, beans and corn. These in combination seem to be pretty sustainable to the human race but also remember that all individuals are different and so are their needs. Paul Harvey talked about a kid who ate nothing but potato chips and drank milk and was twelve years old or so I recall. His doctor visits were fine and he was healthy. Some people on that same diet would experience hair loss, skin problems, tooth loss or death etc. You could probably select one item from each food group if you were trying to live the most basically with the least amount of options. Remember your nuts and grains and also, pinto/kidney beans provide protein as well.

What is the bibliography of Uranus?

The bibliography of Uranus would typically include sources such as scientific papers, textbooks, articles, and online resources that provide information on the planet Uranus and its properties, characteristics, and discoveries. Some key sources might include research papers from astronomy journals, books on the solar system, and websites from reputable scientific institutions like NASA or the European Space Agency.

Why do people call Uranus Uranus?

Uranus was named after the Roman god of the Sky. Uranus was the father of Saturn in Roman mythology, and Cronos in Greek mythology. Uranus and Cronos were considered titans in Greek mythology, while the Romans considered Uranus and Saturn gods.

Why can't uranus be seen from earth without a telescope?

Uranus is located far from Earth and does not reflect as much sunlight as other planets, making it faint in the sky. Without a telescope, Uranus appears as a tiny point of light, making it difficult to distinguish from the stars.

Can you see uranus from earth with only the naked eye?

Yes, Uranus is barely visible to the naked eye under very dark sky conditions. It appears as a tiny, faint point of light and is often mistaken for a star. It is best viewed with binoculars or a small telescope.

Is Uranus called 'rahu'?

It is noteworthy that ancient Hindu astronomers and astrologers imagined and envisioned two invisible moving objects in the sky apart from the seven visible ones (Sun, Moon, and the five visible planets). Those two invisible objects they called Rahu and Ketu. May be they had some cue about the existence of Uranus and Neptune, large planets being too far away to be seen by the naked eye.

Later on, they decided to identify those two with the nodes of the moon, the virtual points that result in eclipses when the moon crosses them, while imagining those eclipses resulting form the sun or the moon's being engulfed by an invisible celestial serpent figuring the moon's orbit. Ancient astronomers were always also astrologers, and vice-versa, as were also most medical doctors : in their view of the universe, no celestial body could exist without having a correspondence in the human body and therefore in human actions.

The peculiar thing is that Hindu astrologers of yore ascribed to Rahu and Ketu practically the same astrological meanings as the modern anglo-saxon astrologers would ascribe to Uranus and Ketu at the time of their discovery : Rahu was made into a significator of various sudden calamities and also of modernistic and short-lived fashions, psychic manipulation and magic of all kinds, whereas Ketu was supposed to influence beings towards the opposite direction, nostalgia, contemplative life and passive-making arts such as music and theatre. Later on in history, new-found Uranus was made into a significators of quite the same calamities that were then happening on the onset of the modern era, such as revolutions, and also of modern fashions and inventions, and Neptune, for it having been discovered at a time turning tables and spiritualism was in vogue, a significator of altered states and works of art resulting from psychic over-receptiveness, as well of revivals of past arts resulting form anti-modern nostalgia.

Hindu astrologers of today, when presented with the western astrological theories about Uranus and Neptune, generally dismiss these two distant planets as insignificant and redundant, because they already have Rahu and Ketu to signify practically the same things, and the few of them who consider their existence in a sky chart just take them to be weaker, more distant reflections of Rahu and Ketu.

What are some geology facts about Uranus?

This planet is the 7th planet from the Sun and is almost all ice. It is covered in clouds and has a belt of 11 rings and 22 KNOWN moons! The Blue color is from CH4 in the atmosphere (methane = CH4)

Why weren't the ten smaller moons discovered until a space probe passed by uranus?

The ten smaller moons of Uranus were not discovered until a space probe passed by because they are relatively small and faint, making them difficult to detect from Earth due to the planet's distance and brightness. The space probe was able to capture clear images and data from close proximity, allowing scientists to identify these smaller moons orbiting Uranus.

Who does titania love?

In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Titania really loves her husband Oberon. Although they are having a spat at the start of the play, and Oberon causes her to have a temporary infatuation with the half-donkey Bottom, in the end she comes back to Oberon who is her true love.

What type of orbit does Uranus have?

uranus has an elliptical orbit, as do all the planets. interesting fact, due to it's long narrow orbit, Pluto is sometimes closer to the sun than neptune.

What are the names of all 27 moons for Uranus in alphabetical order?

Uranus has 27 known moons. In alphabetical order, they are: Ariel, Belinda, Bianca, Caliban, Cordelia, Cressida, Cupid, Desdemona, Ferdinand, Francisco, Juliet, Mab, Margaret, Miranda, Oberon, Ophelia, Perdita, Portia, Prospero, Puck, Rosalind, Setebos, Stephano, Sycorax, Titania, Trinculo, Umbriel, and Voyager 2.

Has enyone ever viseted Uranus?

No person has ever been to the planet Uranus or even to the moons of the planet Uranus (which would be much easier to visit). Indeed, human beings have never been anywhere farther than the moon. Automated probes have been sent to the edge of the solar system and out into interstellar space, but human beings have not gone nearly that far.

What is the diameter in miles and kilometers of Uranus?

Note a diameter is 2*the radius and 1 kilometer = 0.62137119224 mile.

Equatorial radius of Uranus is 25,559 ± 4 km

Polar radius of Uranus is 24,973 ± 20 km

What do aliens from the uranus look like?

Since Uranus is a gas giant without a solid surface, it is highly unlikely that there are aliens on Uranus. However, if hypothetical life forms were to exist there, they would likely have to adapt to extreme cold temperatures and high-concentration of gas. Their appearance would be purely speculative.