What is special about how Uranus spins?

Unlike the other planets of the solar system, Uranus is tilted so far that it essentially orbits the sun on its side, with the axis of its spin nearly pointing at the star. This unusual orientation might be due to a collision with a planet-size body, or several small bodies, soon after it was formed.

How many trips does Uranus make around the Sun?

Uranus travels in an elliptical orbit around the sun once every 84 Earth years. At its closest (perihelion), the distance to Uranus from the star is 1.7 billion miles (2.5 billion km); at its farthest (aphelion), 1.89 billion miles (3 billion km).

What are some interesting facts about Uranus the ice giant?

1 This chilly planet has 13 rings made up of ice, dust, and space debris. 2 The wind on Uranus can reach supersonic speeds of 900 km per hour! 3 Astronomers have found that Uranus has 27 moon; but there could be more. 4 Of these 27 moons, the largest and best known are Ariel, Miranda, and Umbriel.

Who are uranus’neighbors in the Solar System?

Uranus’ Neighbors. Uranus has 27 known moons. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. That means Saturn and Neptune are Uranus’ neighboring planets.

How often does Uranus orbit around the Sun?

“Uranus orbits the Sun every 84 Earth years.” 1. Uranus is too dim for ancient civilizations to have seen it. It is the seventh planet from the Sun (Order of the planets from the Sun : Mercury, Venus , Earth , Mars , Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto (the dwarf planet)). 2.

What are the colors of Uranus in space?

Green and blue areas show where the atmosphere is clear and sunlight can get through. The yellow and grey parts have thicker clouds. Orange and red colors mean very high clouds, similar to cirrus clouds on Earth. The Hubble Space Telescope took this picture of Uranus.