Planets
Uranus
The sideways ice giant
About Uranus
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and rotates on its side with an axial tilt of 98 degrees. It is an ice giant with a blue-green appearance.
Scientific Facts
Uranus has a diameter of 50,724 km. Its atmosphere contains methane, giving it its blue color. It has 27 known moons.
Interesting Facts
Uranus rotates on its side – likely from a massive ancient collision. Its magnetic field is tilted 60 degrees from its rotation axis.
Fun Facts
Uranus was the first planet discovered with a telescope. Its moon Miranda has 20 km tall cliffs.
Discovery
Discovered by William Herschel in 1781.