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The Planets - Uranus.
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun.
The information below is included to let you
know
a little more about the planets in our solar
system.
You will not be expected to
remember this information for the exam.
Uranus spins on its
axis once
in about 17 hours.
The surface temperature of Uranus is about -220°C.
Uranus
is the third
largest planet.
Like Jupiter
and Saturn,
Uranus is made mainly from hydrogen
and helium.
There is a little methane in the
atmosphere
which makes Uranus appear a pale blue colour.
It has a very weak magnetic field and has at least fifteen moons.
(see Summary for further information).
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