About Uranus
Uranus is an intriguing ice giant, unique in its tilt at an angle of 97.77 degrees! Discovered by William Herschel in 1781, it is the seventh planet from the Sun and has a beautiful cyan hue.
With an atmosphere composed predominantly of hydrogen and helium, Uranus also contains ices such as water, ammonia, and methane. This gives it striking rings and a total of 27 known moons.
Fun Facts
- 🔠It was the first planet discovered with a telescope!
- 🌌 Its rotation is retrograde, meaning it spins in the opposite direction of Earth.
- 🌀 Uranus has the coldest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System with a minimum temperature of −224°C!
Explore More!
Check out the latest information and missions related to Uranus at NASA's Uranus Page.