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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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What planet is almost the same size as Uranus?
Neptune is almost the same size as Uranus. Both planets are similar in diameter, mass, and composition.
Is Uranus the last planet discovered?
Technically, yes.
But, just a few years ago, scientists discovered a red, round, sphere-shaped hunk of rock that scientists believe may be a ninth planet(well, tenth planet if you count Pluto).
It is still unclear if it really is another planet or not.
No, Uranus is a gas giant composed mostly of hydrogen and helium with no solid surface for people to stand on. It has extreme temperatures, high winds, and a lack of solid ground, making it inhospitable for human habitation.
Uranus is a gas giant planet and its size is typically measured in terms of its diameter, which is about 31,518 miles (50,724 kilometers). Converting this to inches, Uranus has a diameter of approximately 1,979,904,000 inches.
How fast does Uranus move does it move fast or slow?
Uranus moves at an average speed of about 6.8 kilometers per second (4.2 miles per second) in its orbit around the Sun. Compared to other planets in our solar system, Uranus moves at a moderate speed, slower than Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars but faster than Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune.
How long does it take for Uranus to complete one rotation around the sun?
Uranus (which, unlike other planets in our solar system, spins on its side) completes a rotation on its axis (day) in about 17 hours 14 minutes.
Is it true that there is a ring around Uranus?
Yes Uranus has a rings. Its rings are special because they wobble. You can not see them from a telescope,
Does Uranus have bright or dim sunlight?
Venus is brighter than any other object in space exept for the moon and sun.
Venus's apparent magnitude ranges from -4.6 to -3.8, while the moon ranges from -2.5 to -12.9, while the Sun is -26.74. (The more negative, the brighter.)
Is Neptune before or after Uranus?
Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun, and Neptune is the eighth.
What is the low temperature of Uranus?
That depends on where you are on Uranus. The "surface" of a gas planet is defined as the area where the atmospheric pressure is 100kPa, which is pretty much the atmsopheric pressure at sea level on earth. The area above that is called its "atmosphere." The atmospheric temperatures range from -224°C to -216°C. The average surface temperature is -197°C.
Can you see earth from Uranus?
Yes, and without a telescope. But with a telescope, you can easily make it out seeing a blue ball about the size of the Esc key on a laptop.
The blueish color of Uranus is from the presence of Methane in its upper atmosphere. Also, it is blue - green from the methane in the core of Uranus.
What is Uranus atmospheric conditions?
Uranus is similar in composition to Neptune, and both have different compositions from those of the larger gas giants Jupiter and Saturn. As such, astronomers sometimes place them in a separate category, the "ice giants". Uranus's atmosphere, while similar to Jupiter's and Saturn's in being composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, contains a higher proportion of "ices" such as water, ammonia and methane, along with traces of hydrocarbons.[12] It is the coldest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System, with a minimum temperature of 49 K (−224 °C). It has a complex, layered cloud structure, with water thought to make up the lowest clouds, and methane thought to make up the uppermost layer of clouds.[12] In contrast the interior of Uranus is mainly composed of ices and rock.[11]
Like the other giant planets, Uranus has a ring system, a magnetosphere, and numerous moons. The Uranian system has a unique configuration among the planets because its axis of rotation is tilted sideways, nearly into the plane of its revolution about the Sun. As such, its north and south poles lie where most other planets have their equators.[17] Seen from Earth, Uranus's rings can sometimes appear to circle the planet like an archery target and its moons revolve around it like the hands of a clock, though in 2007 and 2008 the rings appeared edge-on. In 1986, images from Voyager 2 showed Uranus as a virtually featureless planet in visible light without the cloud bands or storms associated with the other giants.[17] However, terrestrial observers have seen signs of seasonal change and increased weather activity in recent years as Uranus approached its equinox. The wind speeds on Uranus can reach 250 meters per second (900 km/h, 560 mph).[18]
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How many satellites are there on the planet Uranus?
There are no satellites on the planet Uranus. As of 2014, Uranus has 27 known satellites, or moons. The five major moons are Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon.
Have any spaceships been sent to Uranus?
No, as of now, no spaceships have been sent to Uranus. The only spacecraft to have flown by Uranus is Voyager 2, which passed by the planet in 1986. There are no current missions planned to study Uranus up close.
Are there any special features on Uranus?
- It was once thought to be a comet.
- It takes 84 Earth years to orbit once around the sun.
- It has at least twenty moons and ten rings.
- It is difficult to see even through a telescope because it is 2 billion miles from the sun.
- All other eight planets have poles at the top and bottom. Uranus has poles on the sides and orbits like it is lying down.
- It is a gas giant.
- The temperature is around -357°F
*Yes Uranus's is named after the god of the sky.
What does the planet Neptune's landscape look like?
Neptune's landscape looks like ice.
Neptune is a large gas planet, if it has a surface, it will consist of liquid or frozen gases that make up most of it's mass. It could be perfectly smooth or it could be broken and rough, we have not probed to it's surface so we really do not know what it looks like.
The planet Uranus has summer on its poles year round..since its axis is all messed up and sideways...no up and down....so it is always cold on the other places. So its summer year round or never
Uranus is a gas giant made primarily of hydrogen, helium, and methane, lacking a solid surface for life to develop. Its extreme cold temperatures, lack of a substantial atmosphere for oxygen, and harsh conditions such as high levels of radiation make it inhospitable for life as we know it. Additionally, Uranus's distance from the sun means it receives very limited sunlight, further decreasing the possibility of supporting life.
How long could a human survive on Uranus?
There is no "surface" of Uranus. It's a gas giant with an increasingly dense atmosphere as you penetrate the interior.
If you were magically transported to the region of Uranus' atmosphere with a density similar to that of Earth, the temperature would be around 47 degrees Celsius (almost 120 F). Bearable. But the atmosphere is composed of Hydrogen and Helium which are impossible to breathe.
So, the answer is "as long as you can hold your breath"!
What is the radiation on Uranus?
Uranus does not have a significant amount of natural radiation. However, the planet's magnetosphere does produce some radiation due to interactions with solar wind and cosmic rays. It is much lower than the levels found on some other planets like Jupiter.
Is there any proof of lifeform on Uranus?
There is currently no direct evidence of life on Uranus. The extreme temperatures, lack of liquid water, and harsh conditions on Uranus make it unlikely to support known lifeforms. However, some scientists continue to study the possibility of life in unique environments, so further research may provide more insights in the future.
What happens if you stand on a Uranus?
In the case of Jupiter, for example, you will have to go so far down into the gaseous body of the planet before reaching the small solid core that you would be crushed to pebbles and slush before you even reached it. People won't be buying real estate on Jupiter any time soon.
Do uranus and neptune have rings?
Yes, both Uranus and Neptune have rings around them, although they are fainter and less extensive compared to Saturn's prominent ring system. The rings of Uranus were first discovered in 1977 during a stellar occultation, while Neptune's rings were discovered in 1989 during the Voyager 2 flyby.
