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Uranus Location in the Milky Way Galaxy

Local Fluff of Local Bubble

Galactic Orion Arm Spur

26,000 LY from Galactic Center

Uranus is 2 Light Hours and 31 Light Minutes Away from Earth

Ice Giant Planet Class

Sol

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1 estrella

15.536 Earth Mass

Sol

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80,420 Miles

Tidally Locked

0.00001 (EM)

Asteroidan

293 Miles

1.20 Density

0.0077 g

No Atmosphere

Frozen

No Life

-350 F Average Temp (Frozen)

Toxic Atmosphere

Sol

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118,620 Miles

Tidally Locked

0.000226 (EM)

Plutonian

719 Miles

1.67 Density

0.03 g

No Atmosphere

Frozen

No LIfe

Sol

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165,510 Miles

Tidally Locked

0.0002 (EM)

Plutonian

726 Miles

1.40 Density

0.023 g

No Atmosphere

Frozen

No Life

Note: Only the largest Moons of Uranus are displayed. Uranus has 29 moons.

31,518 Mile Diameter

1.27 Density

0.90 g

Sol

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271,000 Miles

Tidally Locked

0.00059 (EM)

Plutonian

980 Miles

1.71 Density

0.037 g

No Atmosphere

Frozen

No Life

Sol

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362,570 Miles

Tidally Locked

0.0005 (EM)

Plutonian

946 Miles

1.63 Density

0.036 g

No Atmosphere

Frozen

No Life

Uranus Tilt Relative to the Plane of Solar System

Uranus Axial Tilt

97.77°

Sol

Uranus Seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter

Sol

Uranus Atmosphere Composition and Pressure

Molecular Hydrogen

83%

Helium

15%

Methane

2.3%

1.2 to 1.5 Bar Atmospheric Pressure in Upper Clouds
1.5 to10 Bar Atmospheric Pressure in Lower Troposphere
100,000 to 1 Million Bar Atmospheric Pressure in Deep Interior
8 Million Bar Atmospheric Pressure at Diffused Core

Uranus' Atmospheric Pressure is Not a Single Value Since it Has No Solid Surface

Uranus Weather

Clouds

Hydrogen Sulfide and Methane Haze
in Upper Clouds

Ammonium Hydrosulfide
in Intermediate Clouds

Water Ice or Water Ammonia Slush
in Lower Clouds

Wind

200 to 560
Miles per Hour

Rain

Rains Diamonds

Lightning

50 X More Powerful than Earth Lightning

Uranus Surface and Internal Composition

Crust

No Crust

Gaseous Clouds of
Hydrogen, Helium, and Methane

Mantle

Molecular
Hydrogen Ice
Upper Mantle

Ocean of Metallic Liquid Carbon
Lower Mantle

Outer Core

Dense
Water and Ammonia Fluid Ice Ocean

Inner Core

Solid Iron

Solid Nickel

Rock Silicates

Surface Liquid


None
 

Surface Ice


None
 

Sub-Surface Liquid


Water and Ammonia

Sub-Surface Ice


Hydrogen Ice

Uranus Magnetic Radiation Shield

0.1 to 1.1 Gauss Magnetic Field Strength
Caused by Movement of Hydrogen Ice in the Mantle

Uranus Similarity to Earth

18%

Sol

Uranus Alien Life Chance

0.1%

Sol

Chemical Rocket Travel Time

13 Earth Years

Fission Rocket Travel Time

2.16 Earth Years

Fusion Rocket Travel Time

1.08 Earth Years

Laser Light Sail Travel Time

6.59 Earth Months

Top 5 Most Asked Questions About the Planet Uranus (Answered Simply)

What is Uranus made of?

Uranus is made mostly of icy materials and gases, which is why scientists classify it as an ice giant rather than a gas giant like Jupiter or Saturn. Its interior is believed to contain large amounts of water, ammonia, and methane ices, surrounded by an outer layer of hydrogen and helium gas. The methane in Uranus’ upper atmosphere absorbs red light and reflects blue-green light, giving the planet its distinctive pale blue color.

Deep inside, Uranus may have a small rocky core made of silicate rock and metals, but most of the planet is made up of superheated, dense fluids rather than solid ground. This means Uranus has no true solid surface that a spacecraft—or a human—could land on, making it one of the most unusual worlds in our Solar System.

Why does Uranus spin on its side?

Uranus spins on its side because scientists believe it was struck by a massive object early in the Solar System’s history. This giant collision, possibly with a world two or three times the size of Earth, likely knocked Uranus over, leaving it tilted at about 98 degrees. As a result, Uranus rotates almost completely sideways compared to the other planets.

This extreme tilt makes Uranus one of the strangest planets in the Solar System. Instead of having normal seasons, each pole can face the Sun for about 42 years at a time, followed by decades of darkness. Its sideways spin creates unusual weather patterns, dramatic seasonal changes, and a magnetic field that is tilted and oddly offset from the planet’s center.

How cold is Uranus?

Uranus is the coldest planet in the Solar System, with atmospheric temperatures dropping to around −224° C or −371° F. That’s even colder than Neptune, despite Neptune being farther from the Sun. Scientists think Uranus is so cold because it gives off very little internal heat compared to the other giant planets.

Its upper atmosphere is made mostly of hydrogen, helium, and methane, creating freezing, high-pressure conditions with powerful winds and icy clouds. The extreme cold on Uranus makes it a fascinating world for scientists studying how ice giant planets form and evolve.

How many moons does Uranus have?

Uranus has 29 known moons, making it one of the most moon rich planets in our Solar System. Its five largest moons, Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon, are the best known and are fascinating worlds of ice and rock, with deep canyons, giant cliffs, and heavily cratered surfaces. Scientists think some of these moons may even have hidden subsurface oceans.

What makes Uranus’ moons especially unique is their names, most are named after characters from the works of William Shakespeare and Alexander Pope, giving Uranus what scientists sometimes call a “literary moon system.” As telescopes improve, astronomers may discover even more small moons orbiting this distant ice giant in the future.

Could life exist on Uranus?

Uranus is considered very unlikely to host life as we know it, because it is an extremely cold, high pressure ice giant with no solid surface and a harsh atmosphere made mostly of hydrogen, helium, and methane. Temperatures in its upper atmosphere can drop below −220° C or −364° F, and deep inside the planet, pressures become so intense that life similar to anything on Earth would struggle to survive.

However, scientists have not completely ruled out the possibility of simple microbial life in unusual environments, such as deep atmospheric layers where temperatures and pressures may be more moderate. Some of Uranus’ moons are also considered more promising places to search for life, especially if they contain hidden subsurface oceans beneath their icy crusts.

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