In Depth | Uranus – NASA Solar System Exploration
The seventh planet from the Sun with the third largest diameter in our solar system, Uranus is very cold and windy. The ice giant is surrounded by 13 faint rings and 27 small moons as it rotates at a nearly 90-degree angle from the plane of its orbit.
10 Need-to-Know Things About Uranus - NASA Solar …
Uranus orbits our Sun, a star, and is the seventh planet from the Sun at a distance of about 1.8 billion miles (2.9 billion kilometers).
Uranus By the Numbers – NASA Solar System Exploration
4 天之前 · Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun, and the third largest planet in our solar system. It appears to spin sideways.
Uranus - NASA Solar System Exploration
NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.
In Depth | Uranus Moons – NASA Solar System Exploration
While most satellites orbiting other planets take their names from ancient mythologies, Uranus' moons are unique in being named for Shakespearean characters, along with a couple of the moons being named for characters from the works of Alexander Pope.
Uranus 3D Model - NASA Solar System Exploration
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Planet Compare – NASA Solar System Exploration
4 天之前 · NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.
Why Uranus and Neptune Are Different Colors - NASA …
2022年5月31日 · Observations from Gemini Observatory, a Program of NSF’s NOIRLab, and other telescopes reveal that excess haze on Uranus makes it paler than Neptune. Astronomers may now understand why the similar planets Uranus and Neptune are different colors.
1986: Voyager at Uranus – NASA Solar System Exploration
2012年12月14日 · In celebration of Voyager 2's Uranus encounter's silver anniversary, we asked past and present Voyager team members to share their favorite images and stories from the flyby.
Gravity Assist: Ice Giants (Uranus & Neptune) with Amy …
2018年1月17日 · Beyond Saturn are two of the most misunderstood and bizarre planets in our solar system—the “ice giants” Uranus and Neptune. Did you know that Uranus has rings and appears to spin on its side? And that windy and intensely blue Neptune once had an Earth-sized Great Dark Spot?