The Seventh Planet
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and the third largest planet in the solar system. Uranus is named after the Greek god of the same name, the god of the sky.
Uranus Quick Facts
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Uranus |
Earth |
Type of Planet |
Gas Giant |
Terrestrial |
Moons |
Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon, and at least 22 others |
The Moon |
Rings |
13 known |
None |
Mass |
8.681 × 1025 kg |
5.972 × 1024 kg |
Volume |
6.833 × 1013 km3 |
1,083,000,000,000 km3 |
Closest Distance to Sun |
2,749,000,000 km |
147,100,000 km |
Furthest Distance from Sun |
3,004,000,000 km |
152,100,000 km |
Average Orbital Speed |
24,520 kph |
107,200 kph |