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RafaUranus was first observed through a telescope by German-born British astronomer Sir William Herschel on March 13, 1781. Herschel initially thought it was a comet, but further observations confirmed it as a new planet. Its discovery expanded the known boundaries of the solar system and marked a significant milestone in the field of astronomy.
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What is the name for the seventh planet from the sun?
From the Sun, the seventh planet is Uranus.
Which planet has its axis of rotation tilted completely on its side?
Well first of all, since the planets are almost perfect spheres, they have no 'sides'.You're probably thinking of Uranus, whose axis of rotation is tilted of 97.77°, andso is approximately parallel with the plane of the Solar System.
Does Uranus have a weak or strong gravity?
If you could do the measurements at the same distance from both planets, you'd find that the gravitational forces between you and Uranus would be about 14.5 times as strong as the forces between you and the Earth.
Which planet's year is equal to 84 earth years?
URANUSUranus
What two planets have methane in there atmosphere?
Uranus and Neptune are the two planets in our solar system known to have methane in their atmospheres. Methane gives these planets their blue color and plays a role in their atmospheric processes.
