URANUS

URANUS FACTS

• 19x farther than the earth from the sun.
• 4x the diameter of the earth.
• 1.6-1.98 billion miles from earth.
• Coldest temp. -370 F, warmest temp. -243 F.
• Each season lasts 21 years long.
• 82.5% hydrogen, 15.2% helium, 2.3% methane.

URANUS SURFACE/ SURROUNDINGS

• Basically a ball of ice surrounded by hydrogen and helium.
• Gravity=89% of earths gravity.
• Winds are 10-15 stronger then earths.
• Storms cause very bright cloud systems.
• 27 moons orbit uranus.
• Uranus year= 84.3 earth years.
• Uranus day= 17hrs, 14min.

URANUS INTERIOR

• Surrounded by an icy cloud layer.
• Under the atmosphere is liquid hydrogen and helium.
• Under the liquid is molten rocky core that is about 12,500 degrees F

SPECIAL FEATURES OF URANUS

• Has 13 known rings.
• Rotates on its side.
• 27 unknown moons.
• Coldest planet in the solar system.
• Named for the Ancient Greek god of the heavens.