Uranus

Uranus

1. ice giant

2. Rotates on its side

3. one day=17 hours

4. one year=84 Earth years

5. Was first planet discovered with a telescope

   • William Herschel in 1781
     • Wanted name to be 'Georgium Sidus' in honor of King George III
   • Unknown to ancient astronomers

6. Helium and Hydrogen atmosphere

7. Ice rock core

8. Retrograde rotation

9. 27 moons

10. 80% mass=water, ammonia, and methane

    • very hot but called an 'icy mix'

11. bluish-green color comes from methane gas

12. Mass=15 Earths

13. Surrounded by bands of rings

14. Roman god of the sky

15. Moons are named for Shakespearean and English literature

    • 'Miranda' appears to have a patchwork pattern