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NASA's Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft to have visited the planet and no other visits are currently planned. Launched in 1977, Voyager 2 made its closest approach to Uranus on January 24, 1986, before continuing its journey to Neptune.
Uranus is unique in that it was the first planet discovered in modern times. Sir William Herschel formally discovered the planet on March 13, 1781; the other planets (from Mercury out to Saturn) have been known since ancient times, and Uranus' discovery expanded the boundaries of the solar system for the first time in modern human history. It was also the first planet discovered using technology (a telescope) rather than the naked eye.
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@Wolfie_Rankin If they had a choice, they would rather have it sited on Uranus instead. #iWentThere
PatchouliW (Patchouli Woollahra) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:11:49 -0000
@Wolfie_Rankin If they had a choice, they would rather have it sited on Uranus instead. #iWentThere
@dee_fairy Huston we got a problem! i aint landing on Uranus !
wolfsmellie (christian smellie) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:47:22 -0000
@dee_fairy Huston we got a problem! i aint landing on Uranus !
TheBigHenry: Foreign Policy from Just Beyond Uranus http://bit.ly/5Hyanz
TheBigHenry (Henri LeGrand) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:31:46 -0000
TheBigHenry: Foreign Policy from Just Beyond Uranus http://bit.ly/5Hyanz
@martintokyo or uranus?
shinpuren (dave parker) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:27:08 -0000
@martintokyo or uranus?
@bubbesattva It totally does! I like Miranda (Uranus) b/c of the 7 scar. Isn't there a theory how it was destroyed & then reassembled?
OhThatStevie (Stevie Marie) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:25:15 -0000
@bubbesattva It totally does! I like Miranda (Uranus) b/c of the 7 scar. Isn't there a theory how it was destroyed & then reassembled?
@OhThatStevie I love that Uranus' moons are Shakespeare characters :) Double geek moment!
bubbesattva (Caitlin D) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:25:11 -0000
@OhThatStevie I love that Uranus' moons are Shakespeare characters :) Double geek moment!
NSSDC Photo Gallery: Uranus - Images of Uranus and its satellites.
Meta Description: [ NSSDC Photo Gallery: Uranus - A collection of images of the planet Uranus and its satellites ]
ORRERY: Uranus - The mysterious planet Uranus. With details of its tilted axis, rings and Voyager 2 visit.
Meta Description: [ Uranus, from ORRERY: the Solar System in action. ]
ROG: Uranus - Planet Uranus by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, England.
The Planet Uranus - good detail on this planet.
Treasure Trove: Uranus - Basic introduction.
Uranus - NASA
Uranus - Views of the Solar System, Calvin J. Hamilton.
Meta Description: [ Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1781. It has at least 21 moons. Uranus is composed mostly of hydrogen, helium, and methane. It is distinguished by the fact that it is tipped on its side. ]
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Uranus - NASA's Windows to the Universe
Uranus - Statistics, other information, and links, from Nine Planets website.
Uranus: Neptune's Twin - Accessible introduction with activities for younger children.
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