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-uranus is the 7th [planet] from the [sun]-
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-28 MOONS-
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The distance between Earth and Uranus is always changing because both planets orbit the Sun, but they are typically between 1.6 billion miles (2.6 billion km) and 1.98 billion miles (3.2 billion km) apart.
The closest distance occurs when Earth is between the Sun and Uranus, while the farthest distance happens when the Sun is between the two planets
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Factors influencing the distance
Orbital Paths:
Earth and Uranus follow elliptical (oval-shaped) paths around the Sun, which means their distances from the Sun and from each other are constantly changing
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Orbital Alignment:
The distance varies significantly depending on the planets’ relative positions in their orbits. [1]
• Closest Approach (Opposition): When Uranus is at its closest to Earth, the Sun, Earth, and Uranus are aligned in that order, with Earth in the middle. [1, 3]
• Farthest Distance (Solar Conjunction): When Uranus is farthest from Earth, the Sun is located between the two planets. [1, 3]
Why the distance changes [1, 3]
- The distance changes continuously as both planets move along their separate orbits.
- The exact distance at any given moment requires knowing their precise positions in space at that specific time.
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[1] https://lovethenightsky.com/how-far-is-uranus-from-the-sun/[2] https://www.space.com/18709-uranus-distance.html[3] https://www.universetoday.com/articles/how-far-is-uranus-from-earth
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(it has the 3rd-largest planetary radius and fourth-largest planetary mass in the solar system)
(uranus is similar in composition to Neptune, and both have different bulk chemical composition from that of the larger gas giants Jupiter and saturn)
For this reason, scientists often classify Uranus and Neptune as “ice giants” to distinguish them from the gas giants. Uranus’s atmosphere is similar to Jupiter’s and Saturn’s in its primary composition of hydrogen and helium, but it contains more “ices” such as water, ammonia, and methane, along with traces of other hydrocarbons.
It is the coldest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System, with a minimum temperature of 49 K (−224.2 °C), and has a complex, layered cloud structure with water thought to make up the lowest clouds and methane the uppermost layer of clouds.
(the interior of uranus is mainly composed of ices and rock)
Uranus is the only planet whose name is derived from a figure from Greek mythology, from the Latinised version of the Greek god of the sky Ouranos
Like the other giant planets, Uranus has a ring system, a magnetosphere, and numerous moons.
The Uranian system has a unique configuration among those of the planets because its axis of rotation is tilted sideways, nearly into the plane of its solar orbit. Its north and south poles, therefore, lie where most other planets have their equators.
In 1986, images from Voyager 2 showed Uranus as an almost featureless planet in visible light, without the cloud bands or storms associated with the other giant planets.
(observations from earth have shown seasonal change and increased weather activity as uranus approached its equinox in 2007)
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(wind speeds can reach 250 meters per second (900 km/h / 560 m/h))
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