What is uranus planet?

Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun in our solar system and is the third-largest planet by diameter. It is an ice giant planet, composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, with a small rocky core.

Uranus is unique among the planets in our solar system because it rotates on its side, with an axial tilt of about 98 degrees. This means that it essentially rolls around the sun on its side as it orbits. This unique tilt is believed to have been caused by a massive collision with another object early in the planet's history.

Uranus has a system of thin, faint rings around it, as well as 27 known moons. The largest moon of Uranus is called Titania, and it is the eighth-largest moon in the solar system.

The atmosphere of Uranus is primarily composed of hydrogen, helium, and methane, which gives the planet its blue-green color. The methane in the atmosphere absorbs red light and reflects blue and green light, giving the planet its distinctive appearance.

Uranus has a very cold average temperature of around -224 degrees Celsius (-371 degrees Fahrenheit) and experiences extreme winds that can reach speeds of up to 900 kilometers per hour (560 miles per hour).

Uranus was officially discovered in 1781 by the astronomer William Herschel. It is named after the ancient Greek god of the sky, Uranus.