Uranus

Seventh planet from the Sun, an ice giant rotating on its side with an axial tilt of 98 degrees.

Core Principles & Analysis

• William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781, making it the first planet found with a telescope.
• Its atmosphere has recorded the coldest planetary temperatures in the Solar System, near -224 °C, despite Neptune orbiting farther out.
• Voyager 2's 1986 flyby remains the only spacecraft visit to Uranus.

Specifications & Metrics

• DISTANCE FROM SUN: 19.22 AU
• DIAMETER: 50,724 km
• MOONS: 28 (Titania, Oberon, Miranda)
• ORBITAL PERIOD: 84 years