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Uranus
The seventh planet from the Sun, discovered in 1781 by William Herschel, known for its distinct tilt of 98 degrees and unique color due to its methane content.
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William Herschel
The astronomer who discovered Uranus in 1781 and initially wanted to name it George's Star.
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Tilt
Uranus is tilted on its side at 98 degrees, causing extreme seasonal changes and alternating between 42 years of light and 42 years of darkness.
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Composition of Uranus
Uranus is made up of 84% hydrogen, 14% helium, and 3% methane.
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Wind Speeds on Uranus
Wind speeds on Uranus vary between 200-500 km/h.
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Voyager 2
The satellite that was sent to study Uranus and discovered its unusual characteristics.
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Magnetic Field of Uranus
Uranus has a strong magnetic field, though weaker than that of Jupiter.
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Rings of Uranus
In 1977, it was discovered that Uranus has 11 thin, dark narrow, widely spaced rings.
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Moons of Uranus
Uranus has a total of 27 known moons, including five medium-sized moons.
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Oberon
One of Uranus's moons, known for being heavily cratered and similar to Saturn's moon Rhea.
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Miranda
A moon of Uranus characterized by ridges, valleys, and faults, made of gravel packed together.
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Ariel
A moon of Uranus with cracks that may indicate volcanic activity or impacts.
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Umbriel
A heavily cratered moon of Uranus, similar in appearance to Rhea.
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Titania
The largest moon of Uranus, also heavily cratered and similar to Rhea.