Uranus Planet. Uranus is the only giant planet whose equator is nearly at right angles to its orbit A collision with an Earthsized object may explain the unique tilt Nearly a twin in size to Neptune Uranus has more methane in its mainly hydrogen and helium atmosphere than Jupiter or Saturn.
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and has the thirdlargest diameter in our solar system It was the first planet found with the aid of a telescope Uranus was discovered in 1781 by astronomer William Herschel although he originally thought it was either a comet or a star.
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Uranus is an ice giant (instead of a gas giant) It is mostly made of flowing icy materials above a solid core Uranus has a thick atmosphere made of methane hydrogen and helium Uranus is the only planet that spins on its side Uranus spins the opposite direction as Earth and most other planets Time on Uranus.
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Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun Its name is a reference to the Greek god of the sky Uranus who according to Greek mythology was the greatgrandfather of Ares ( Mars ) grandfather of Zeus ( Jupiter) and father of Cronus ( Saturn ) It has the thirdlargest planetary radius and fourthlargest planetary mass in the Solar System Average orbital speed 680 km/sEquatorial rotation velocity 259 km/s 9320 km/hDiscovery date 13 March 1781Adjectives Uranian ().