Uranus appears as a greenish disk from the earth. Uranus was not discovered
until 1781. Over 60 years later, when scientists noted that something beyond
Uranus was affecting its motion, Neptune was discovered.
Period of
revolution: 84.01 years. Period of rotation: 23 hours (reverse motion). Main
components of atmosphere: Hydrogen, helium, methane. Known moons: 15 (though a
couple of websites I found state 21) Temperatures: Day -151°C; Night (?).
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