Uranus

Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun. Like Jupiter and Saturn, Uranus is a gas giant. Uranus is different than most other planets because it spins on its side. Scientists believe that the gravitational pull of a larger moon moving away from Uranus may have caused it to tilt on its side. Uranus is similar to Saturn because its thick atmosphere is made up of the gases methane, hydrogen, and helium. Uranus is sometimes called the "Ice Giant" because of its cold temperatures. Uranus's is made up of rock and ice but scientists believe that its surface may be a giant ocean. What is strange about the ocean is that it is believed to be extremely hot reaching temperatures of 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit! The gravity on Uranus is not as strong as the gravity on Earth so you would weigh about 8 pounds less on Uranus. Also, Uranus has rings that are made up of large rocks and black dust particles.
 * All About Uranus**


 * Astrology Mythology:** In Roman mythology, Uranus was the lord of the skies and husband of Earth. He was also the king of the gods until he was overthrown by his son Saturn.

Mass: 14.6 times more than Earth Volume: 67 times more than Earth Distance from the Sun: 2,871 million kilometers 1 Orbit around the Sun: 30,684 days 1 Full Rotation: 17.2 hours Average Temperature: -300 degrees F Moons: 27 moons
 * Fast Facts:**

Uranus has 27 moons. Five of these moons are large and the rest are smaller. The largest moon is Titania, followed by Oberon, Umbriel, Ariel and Miranda. Most of the small moons are probably captured asteroids or comets that wandered too close to the planet. These small moons orbit at the edges of Uranus's rings and keep dust and ice from escaping the planet.
 * Uranus's Moons**

Since Uranus spins on its side, its rings rotate up and over the planet instead of around the middle like the rings of Saturn and Neptune.
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