Uranus is the first planet that was found with the aid of a telescope. Orbit takes about 84 years. Like Venus, Uranus rotates east to west. Something large hit Uranus which caused it to rotate on its side. Uranus is one of 2 ice Giants, the other being Neptune. Uranus gets its color from the methane gas in the atmosphere.

Diameter: 31,882 miles

Surface Temperature: -357 F

Distance from Sun: 1,783,939,400 miles

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