Uranus
"The bulls-eye planet"
Uranus, named after the Greek god of the heavens, is the sixth-smallest planet in our solar system. Often referred to as “the bulls-eye planet” due to the orientation of its rings making it appear as a bulls-eye. Features of the planet include a surface composed of water, methane, and ammonia fluids.
The planet has only been visited by a single spacecraft, Voyager 2, which visited for a total of six hours.
Traditional life here has been deemed as unlikely due to the harsh conditions and makeup of the planet.
Important Stats
- 7th planet from the Sun (1.8 billion miles)
- 27 moons
- 31,518 miles in diameter
- 98 degree axis tilt
- 30,687 day long years
- 90% of Earth’s gravity (8.87 m/s²)
- Average temperature of -353 degrees F
- Atmospheric makeup of mostly hydrogen and helium gases
Moons
- Ariel
- Oberon
- Rosalind
- 24 other moons…
Ring Composition
Uranus has 13 different rings, all of which are thought to be relatively young. It is currently believed that the rings are made up of fragments of previous moons that existed around Uranus
Surface Photos
