The universe tend to have astounding facts that scientists have taken long time to discover. More and more information continue to be collected using space crafts, advanced telescopes among other sophisticated tools. So much information has been acquired about the space such that one can have so many details about a planet such as the Uranus. To begin with, Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun. One would also need to note that there is mercury and Venus before one reaches planet earth. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn tend to come in between the earth and Uranus. Among the reasons that made it too long to discover the planet Uranus is due to the fact that it is not only dim but also tend to take to love before revolving around the sun. It is the first planet that was discovered using a telescope. It is also a fact that it tends to be inclined to the axis at an approximately 98 degrees making it being refered to as a planet rolling around the sun.
One would also need to note the fact that Uranus has a polar diameter of 49,946 km, a mass of 8.68 x 10^25 kg (15 Earths) and an equatorial diameter of 51,118 km. Among the names of the moons in Uranus include the Titania, Umbriel and Oberon. It is also known to have 13 rings and effective temperature of -216 ?C. One would also need to note that the Uranus orbit period is 30,687 days (84.0 years) while the orbit distance is 2,870,658,186 km (19.19 AU). The name Uranus is also said to come from an ancient Greek deity which was known as Ouranos.
It is also a fact that the Uranus tend to have some parts exposed to the sun for 42 years then enjoy another 42 years of darkness. It is also a fact that the planet Uranus also tend to be known for its pale blue color which is resultant of water on its upper atmosphere as well as ammonia and methane ice crystals. Uranus as a planet tend to contain a mixture of helium and hydrogen gases together with a mixture of ice and rock which forms the mantle.
Compared to other planets, Uranus tend to hit the lowest temperature range. It is known to hit temperatures as low as -224?C making it nearly the coldest planet in the entire solar system. On average, Neptune tend to be averagely colder but does not hit temperatures as low as -224?C. Miranda tends to be the most amazing moon with terraces, ice canyons, and other strange looking surfaces. There is only one spacecraft that has taken close up images of Uranus as a planet, its moons, and its rings.