uRanus
intRoduction to Uranus
Uranus is the second planet farthest gas giant or gas planet to the sun. No astronaut been on Uranus. Unlike the other planets, Uranus spins vertically. Uranus is basically all gas, but the core is probably made of rocks and ice. Uranus also has a ring that is also made of space rocks and ice . Uranus is the third largest planet after Jupiter, and then after Saturn.
UrAnus' atmosphere
Have you wonder why Uranus has a blue-green color? It is because the absorption of red wavelengths of distant sunlight entering the Wonderland atmosphere. Gas that is Methane reflects the blue green wavelengths back into the space.
facts about UranUs
Do you know how far is Uranus away from the Sun? It is about 1,783,744,300 miles(2,870,658,186 KM) away. Its equatorial diameter is about 31,500 miles. Fifteen Earths can fit inside in Uranus. Uranus needs 84 Earth years to complete a full rotation. Tempature? -357 Fahrenheit.
uranus' Rotation
Unlike the other planets, Uranus tilts 98 degrees to its axis. It was tilted by something giant long ago. It almost lies on its right side. Also, its North Pole faces the Sun. On the other hand, the South Pole face into the outer space. Because of that, it brings 42 years of darkness.
moons
Out of all the planets, Uranus has the greatest literary roots. Its twenty seven moons were named mostly after characters that were in the William Shakespeare, the English playwright. The two of the largest moons, Oberon and Titania, were named after the king and queen of the fairies.