Uranus
The Ice Giant
Uranus
Planet Profile:
- Equator Diameter:
- 51,118 km
- Orbit Peroid:
- 30,687 days (84.0 years)
- Mass:
- 8.68 × 10^25 kg (15 Earths)
- Effective Temp:
- -216 °C
- Discovered:
- March 13th 1781
- Discovered by:
- William Herschel
Quick Facts:
- Uranus was officially discovered by Sir William Herschel in 1781
- Uranus is only visible via telescope
- Uranus turns on its axis once every 17 hours, 14 minutes
- Uranus is often referred to as an "ice giant" planet
- Uranus hits the coldest temperatures of any planet, with a minimum atmospheric temperature of -224 °C.
Uranus
Moons
- Miranda
- Ariel
- Umbriel
- Titania
- Oberon
- Puck
- Belinda
- Desdemona
- + 19 others
Did you know?
Uranus is tipped over on its side with an axial tilt of 98 degrees. It is often described as "rolling around the Sun on its side."