Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It is the planet with the third largest diameter. However, it is the fourth heaviest after Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune. Let’s learn some interesting facts about Uranus. Facts about Uranus (everything you need to know) Orbit 1.8 billion miles = 2.9 billion kilometers ADVERTISEMENT 1 Uranus year …
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Uranus and Neptune are the last two planets of the Solar System. Referred as “Ice giants”, both these planets are huge with many things in common. The following is a comparison between Uranus and Neptune. Let’s read. ADVERTISEMENT Uranus vs Neptune – planet comparison Which planet is bigger, Uranus or Neptune? Uranus has a bigger …
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Jupiter and Saturn are the top two biggest planets in our Solar System. The following is a comparison between these two planets. Let’s read. Jupiter vs Saturn – planet comparison Which planet is bigger, Jupiter or Saturn? Jupiter is the biggest planet in our Solar System. Saturn is the second biggest planet. Which planet has …
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The system of objects like planets, moons, asteroids, etc that are bound directly or indirectly to the Sun is known as the Solar System. The following are 11 must-know facts about the Solar System. Let’s read. 11 must-know facts about the Solar System 1. There are 8 planets and 285 known moons in our Solar …
The last two planets of the solar system, Neptune and Uranus are so far away from the Sun that no considerable heat reaches them. Neptune is 2.8 billion miles away from the Sun and is the farthest planet. Uranus is 1.8 billion miles away from the Sun and is the second last planet. Uranus is …
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Our solar system has 8 planets, 4 terrestrial planets, and 4 gas giants. The four gas giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) because of their large distance from the Sun remain very cold. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Venus which is the second closest planet to the Sun is the hottest planet …
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Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is often called “Earth’s sister planet” or “Earth’s twin planet” because of its comparable mass and size. In this article, we will learn some interesting facts about Venus. Let’s read. Orbit Average distance of Venus from Sun = 67 million miles = 108 million kilometers = …
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. It is the closest planet to the Sun and is the fastest to complete one revolution around the Sun. Let’s learn some interesting facts about Mercury. Orbit 36 million miles = 58 million kilometers Physical Overview Diameter (km) Mass (kg) Mercury 4,879 0.33011 * 10^24 kg …
Perihelion and Aphelion are the nearest and farthest points respectively of an object’s orbit around the Sun. The following table shows the distances of Perihelion and Aphelion of solar system planets. Distance of Perihelion (×106 km) Distance of Aphelion (×106 km) Mercury 46 69.82 Venus 107.48 108.94 Earth 147.09 152.1 Mars 206.62 249.23 Jupiter 740.52 816.62 Saturn …
This article provides all the basic information about the solar system planets. Let’s read. Position from the sun Diameter rank Mass rank Planet type Named after Number of moons Mercury 1 8 8 Terrestrial Roman God of commerce 0 Venus 2 6 6 Terrestrial Roman Goddess of love, sex, and beauty 0 Earth 3 5 …
