Exploring Uranus: The Cold Ice Giant of the Solar System

The video provides an overview of Uranus, detailing its size, mass, and cold temperatures. Discovered by Sir William Herschel in 1781, Uranus is unique for its retrograde rotation and long orbit period. Known as an ice giant, it has a hydrogen and helium upper layer, with a core of rock and ice. Its atmosphere contains water, ammonia, and methane, giving it a bluish color. Uranus has thin rings and was explored by Voyager 2 in 1986.

Who discovered Uranus and in what year?

• Isaac Newton in 1687

• Sir William Herschel in 1781

• Johannes Kepler in 1609

• Galileo Galilei in 1610

How does Uranus rotate compared to Earth?

• In the same direction as Earth

• In a retrograde fashion, opposite to Earth

• In a clockwise direction

• Perpendicular to Earth's rotation

What gives Uranus its distinctive bluish color?

• The reflection of sunlight

• Its core of rock and ice

• The presence of water vapor

• Iced methane crystals in its atmosphere

How many sets of rings does Uranus have?

• One set of thick rings

• Two sets of thin rings

• No rings at all

• Three sets of rings

Which spacecraft provided close-up images of Uranus?

• New Horizons

• Voyager 2

• Pioneer 10

• Voyager 1