🪐Uranus is named after the Greek god of the sky, Ouranos, and is the only planet with a name from Greek mythology.
🌍Uranus is unique because it rotates on its side, with an axial tilt of 97 degrees.
❄️Uranus is the coldest planet in the solar system, with an upper atmosphere temperature of -220°C.
💍Uranus has thirteen dark and young rings composed of water ice and organic compounds.
🌙Uranus has 27 known moons, including Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon, and the irregular moons.
Why is Uranus named after a Greek god?
—Uranus is named after the Greek god of the sky, Ouranos, as a way to honor the tradition of naming planets after gods.
Why does Uranus rotate on its side?
—It's believed that a collision with a large planet-sized object caused Uranus to be knocked onto its side, resulting in its unique rotation.
What is Uranus made of?
—Uranus has a core of rocky material, surrounded by a mantle of water, ammonia, and methane ices. Its atmosphere is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with traces of methane.
How many rings does Uranus have?
—Uranus has thirteen rings, which are composed of small particles of water ice and dark organic compounds. The rings are thought to be the result of past collisions between moons.
How many moons does Uranus have?
—Uranus has 27 known moons, including thirteen inner moons, five major moons, and nine irregular moons.
00:03Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, is a unique and mysterious ice giant.
00:30Uranus is named after the Greek god of the sky, Ouranos.
01:06Uranus rotates on its side, with an axial tilt of 97 degrees.
01:45Uranus is the coldest planet in the solar system, with an upper atmosphere temperature of -220°C.
06:26Uranus has thirteen dark and young rings composed of water ice and organic compounds.
08:30Uranus has 27 known moons, including Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon, and the irregular moons.
