Misc
True or False
Uranus is the sixth planet from the sun
False
How many rings are in Uranus' outer set?
4 rings
What is the wind speed on Uranus?
Up to 560 mph
Is Uranus Terrestrial or Jovian?
Jovian
Uranus is gas-based
Who discovered Uranus?
William Herschel in 1781
How long is a day on Uranus?
17 hrs
How many sets of rings does Uranus have?
2 sets
What is the temperature of Uranus?
-357 degrees F
Does Uranus have a true surface?
No
Uranus is mainly made up of a bunch of swirling gasses
What spacecraft did a flyby past Uranus in 1986?
Voyager 2
Is Uranus named after a Roman god or Greek god?
Greek god
How many rings does Uranus have?
13 rings
Which direction does Uranus spin?
Clock-wise
Does Uranus' exterior change?
Yes
Because Uranus is not terrestrial its atoms are not tightly packed together causing the gasses to move which changes the exterior appearance.
How many known moons does Uranus have?
27 moons
How long is a year on Uranus?
84 Earth yrs
How many rings are in Uranus' inner set?
9 rings
How many Earths could fit inside Uranus?
63 Earths
What is Uranus made of?
An icy material made up of mainly hydrogen, helium, and water with traces of methane and ammonia
True or False Uranus was the first planet to be seen through a telescope
True
What are Uranus' moons named after?
Shakespeare's Characters
What are the names of Uranus' rings?
Zeta, 6, 5, 4, Alpha, Beta, Eta, Gamma, Delta, Lambda, Epsilon, Nu, and Mu
How many astronomical units is Uranus from the sun?
19.8 au
What causes the bluish-green color of Uranus?
The traces of methane
What did the discoverer of Uranus want to name it?
Georgium Sidus