11. A Blue-Green World
Uranus is the 7th planet from the Sun, and the 3rd largest planet in the Solar
System. it is one of the 4 gas giants in the Solar System, as well as one of the
Jovian planets. It is the “Twin Planet of Neptune
How did Uranus get its name? • It is named after the ancient
Greek god of the sky, Uranus.
Uranus has 27 known moons. • The moons are all made of ice and
rock. • Most of the moons appear to be captured asteroids due to
their size and orbits.
How Long is day on Uranus? • A day on Uranus is 17 hours, 14
minutes and 24 seconds.
How Long is a year on Uranus?
• Uranus takes 84.3 years to complete its orbit around the Sun.
Distance from Earth• The closest Uranus can get to Earth is 2.57 billion km.
Distance from the Sun• Uranus’ distance from the Sun is 2.88 billion km.
