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5 days ago · Uncovering the secrets of the undiscovered planet Neptune! One of the most distant corners of the Solar System, this fascinating blue planet intrigues scient...
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- Cosmic Conclave
3 days ago · At its brightest, Uranus is just visible to the unaided eye as a blue-green point of light. It is designated by the symbol ♅. Hubble Space Telescope: Uranus. Image of Uranus captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, 1998. Visible are four of its major rings and 10 of its satellites. (more)
- Uranus was discovered on March 13, 1781, by the English astronomer William Herschel with the aid of a telescope. Uranus is the first planet to be d...
- The mean distance of Uranus from the Sun is nearly 2.9 billion km (1.8 billion miles), more than 19 times as far as Earth, and it never approaches...
- On average, Uranus radiates the same amount of energy as an ideal, perfectly absorbing surface at a temperature of 59.1 kelvins (K; −353 °F, −214 °...
- Uranus has 27 known moons that are accompanied by at least 10 narrow rings. Generally, the rings are located closer to the planet than the moons. S...
- Unlike most planets, the axis of Uranus lies almost parallel to its orbital plane, which means that the planet spins nearly on its side, its poles...
5 days ago · In the early morning hours of June 3, six planets, including Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune and Saturn will momentarily align on the ecliptic path, however, experts say they will not all be visible from Earth with the naked eye.
1 day ago · 34. 1. We look at the largest things to have ever lived on our planet, and it doesn’t stop with the Blue Whale or the Patagotitan! Help support us from as little $1 a month by visiting <a href ...
5 days ago · Solar system, assemblage consisting of the Sun and those bodies orbiting it: 8 planets with about 210 known planetary satellites; many asteroids, some with their own satellites; comets and other icy bodies; and vast reaches of highly tenuous gas and dust known as the interplanetary medium.
5 days ago · Over 100 TV viewers have voted on the 95 Best Nature Documentary Series To Watch On TV. Current Top 3: Planet Earth, Planet Earth II, Blue Planet II
2 days ago · Overview. Inspired by the critically acclaimed BBC series "Blue Planet II," this special-effects experience takes you beneath the surface to explore dynamic oceanic landscapes and one of the most captivating creatures that dwells there: the octopus.
