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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.

Formation