Uranus
Overview
Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun. It is an . It was discovered by William Herschel in 1781. Uranus has 13 known rings.
Size and Distance
The distance from Uranus to the sun is 2.9 billion kilometers.
Orbit and Rotation
Structure
Surface
Atmosphere
Uranus's atmosphere is mostly made up of hydrogen and helium.
Moons
Uranus has 27 moons which are named after characters in the works of William Shakespeare and Alexander Pope.