【Illustrated and easy to understand!】What is Uranus like?
Uranus is a somewhat weird blue-white planet.
I think many people have no idea what kind of planet Uranus is.
By reading this article, you can learn what kind of planet Uranus is.
In this article, we take a trip to Uranus with the guinea pigs!
Chi-ga kun I’m scared, but I’m going to get on that probe with all my heart! Contents- Let’s explore Uranus!
- Basic Data of Uranus
- Rotation axis overturned!
- Summary
Let’s explore Uranus!
Chi-ga kun On the solar system map, here’s Uranus for us to explore today! Hakase Uranus is in the second orbit from the outside among the planets in the solar system.Basic Data of Uranus
Chi-ga kun We’ve arrived at Uranus! As I thought, it’s a pale color that looks like it’s in some kind of bad shape, right? Hakase Maybe Uranus is fine. Chi-ga kun It is smaller in size than Jupiter and Saturn, but still larger than Earth, right? Let me see some basic data on Uranus! Hakase Okay, here’s some basic data on Uranus. Chi-ga kun Its radius is four times that of the Earth and its mass is 14.5 times that of the Earth! It is bigger than the earth after all! Hakase Yes, it is. The density is smaller than that of the Earth because the surface of Jupiter-like planets is covered with gaseous~liquid hydrogen and helium.Rotation axis overturned!
Hakase Here’s an interesting feature Uranus has that no other planet has…can you guess what it is? Chi-ga kun Eh? What is it? Hakase The hint is the axis of rotation. Chi-ga kun Axis of rotation? Eek, I can’t really tell with the naked eye because Uranus has no pattern! Hakase Uranus orbits with its axis of rotation inverted! It might have been difficult to notice this from on-the-spot observation. Chi-ga kun Is the axis of rotation overturned? If you compare it to a guinea pig, is it moving while lying down in a hutch? Hakase I’m not sure about that analogy, but maybe yes. Chi-ga kun That’s a feature not seen on any of the planets we’ve explored so far! Hakase By the way, do you know what the main component of Uranus’ atmosphere is? Chi-ga kun Eh? Since it is a Jupiter-type planet, isn’t it hydrogen and helium? Hakase That is true, but Uranus also has methane in its atmosphere. Methane absorbs red light, which is why Uranus has a pale blue color with little red. Chi-ga kun So the pale color had a proper meaning! Is there anything else I should add to the expedition report? Hakase That’s right. What makes it different from other Jupiter-like planets is the ice under the atmosphere. Chi-ga kun I see! Why is Uranus made of ice under its atmosphere? Hakase Uranus is far away from the sun. That is why Uranus is such an ice planet. Chi-ga kun I got it! I’ve put together a report on the exploration. Hakase The expedition is over. Let’s go back to Earth!Summary
Hakase Today we learned about Uranus through an expedition to Uranus. Uranus is a planet that is not very well known, but it is actually a very interesting planet! Chi-ga kun Lying down and orbiting, sounds kinda nice! (lol) My impression of Uranus has changed 180 degrees! Hakase! Thanks for teaching me today!Thank you for joining us on this exploration to the end!
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