Uranus

Distant 2,870,990,000 km (19.218 Au)
Diameter 51,918 km
Mass 8.683e25 kg
Discover Herschel, 1781
Temperatur Not known
Orbital Period 84 earth years
Sattelites Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon
and 7 other small sattelittes




Some Facts about Uranus


Uranus axis is almost parallel to the ecliptic. Uranus is nevertheless hotter at its equator than its poles.

Uranus blue color is the result of absorption of red lightsby methane in the upper atmosphere.

Uranus has rings, that very dark. They are 11.

Uranus magnetic field is odd in that it is not centered on the center of the planet and is tittled almost 60� with respect to the axis of rotation.

Like Saturn and Neptune, Uranus has it own internal heat sources.



In Greek Mythology

is the deity of the heavens, the earliest supreme god. Uranus was the son and mate of Gaia, the father of Cronus (Saturn), Cyclopes and Titans.





Uranus represent intuition, independece and individualistic freedom.


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