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URANUS
Is
composed mainly of hydrogen and helium gases. Its mass (weight) is over 14 times
that of the Earth. Its diameter is 4 times that of our planet.
Is the seventh planet in order from the
Sun. It is about 2.9 billion kilometers from the Sun.
Makes one complete orbit around the Sun
every 84 years.
Rotates on its axis about the same
speed as the Neptune. It completes one rotation in about 17 hours and 14
minutes.
Can sometimes be seen with the naked
eye.
Has a total of 15 satellites (or
moons).
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