Uranus is one of the four outer planets. It gets its color from atmospheric methane. It has a 90-degree axial tilt and rotates in a retrograde direction. Uranus is the third largest planet in our solar system. It has 13 faint rings and 28 known moons.
The atmosphere of planet Uranus comprises hydrogen, helium, and methane. Uranus's temperatures reach a minimum of -224 degrees Celcius, and strong winds reach up to 560 miles per hour.
Uranus's surface is a gaseous atmosphere that transitions into a fluid mantle of water, methane, and ammonia. It lacks a solid crust to stand on. Clouds that are seen in Uranus atmosphere are made of hydrogen sulfide.
Due to Uranus's extreme cold temperature, volatile materials, and dense atmosphere, there is no potential for life support.
Multiple observations of Uranus mistaken for a star.
William Herschel made the first official discovery of Uranus as a planet using a telescope.
Voyager 2 flew by Uranus. This was the first and only spacecraft to visit Uranus, and it provided extensive data about the planet.
Since Voyager 2's flyby, telescopes like Hubble have continued to study Uranus.