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1. science.nasa.gov › uranusUranus - NASA Science

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   Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun, and it's the third largest planet in our solar system – about four times wider than Earth. The diameter at its equator is 31,763 miles (51,120 kilometers). Uranus is a very cold and windy planet.

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2. science.nasa.gov › uranus › factsUranus: Facts - NASA Science

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   Uranus is a very cold and windy world. The ice giant is surrounded by 13 faint rings and 28 small moons. Uranus rotates at a nearly 90-degree angle from the plane of its orbit. This unique tilt makes Uranus appear to spin sideways, orbiting the Sun like a rolling ball.

3. solarsystem.nasa.gov › planets › uranusIn Depth | Uranus – NASA Solar System Exploration

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   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.

4. www.nasa.gov › solar-system › nasas-webb-scoresNASA’s Webb Scores Another Ringed World With New Image of Uranus

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   Apr 6, 2023 · The James Webb Space Telescope reveals the planet Uranus in infrared wavelengths, showing its blue hue, polar cap, clouds, and rings. Webb also captures six of Uranus' 27 moons and some background galaxies in this short exposure.

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6. www.nasa.gov › missions › webbNASA’s Webb Rings in Holidays With Ringed Planet Uranus

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   Dec 18, 2023 · See stunning infrared images of Uranus from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the world's premier space science observatory. Learn about the planet's seasonal polar cap, dim rings, 27 moons, and more.

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Uranus has a thick atmosphere made of methane, hydrogen, and helium. Uranus is the only planet that spins on its side. Uranus spins the opposite direction as Earth and most other planets.

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9. science.nasa.gov › uranus › explorationUranus: Exploration - NASA Science

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   Aug. 2023: Mission scientists announced that NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft would observe Uranus and Neptune from its location far out in the outer solar system during the fall. The mission team invited the global amateur astronomy community to observe both ice giants at the same time.

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    How big is Uranus?

    • With an equatorial diameter of 31,763 miles (51,118 kilometers), Uranus is four times wider than Earth. If Earth was the size of a nickel, Uranus would be about as big as a softball. From an average distance of 1.8 billion miles (2.9 billion kilometers), Uranus is about 19 astronomical units away from the Sun.

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    Is Uranus a ice giant?

    • Following in the footsteps of the Neptune image released in 2022, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken a stunning image of the solar system’s other ice giant, the planet Uranus. The new image features dramatic rings as well as bright features in the planet’s atmosphere.

    NASA’s Webb Scores Another Ringed World With New Image of Uranus

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    Does Uranus spin sideways?

    • Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun, and it has the third largest diameter of planets in our solar system. Uranus appears to spin sideways. Uranus is a very cold and windy world. The ice giant is surrounded by 13 faint rings and 28 small moons. Uranus rotates at a nearly 90-degree angle from the plane of its orbit.

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    Which spacecraft visited Uranus?

    • NASA's Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft to visit Uranus. Uranus cannot support life as we know it. Uranus is the only planet that rotates on its side. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun, and it's the third largest planet in our solar system – about four times wider than Earth. The diameter at its equator is 31,763 miles (51,120 kilometers).

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