Uranus — A Planetary Deep Dive
<p>Save for its name, Uranus isn’t really the most memorable planet out there. Being far enough away from Earth that any amateur observer would barely be able to make out coherent details of its surface, let alone the very faint bands and storms that any self-respecting gas giant would have. As a result, astronomical focus has typically been on its slightly smaller sibling, Neptune.</p>
<p>Uranus is most famed for its unique axial tilt. It’s 97 degrees from it’s centre, meaning the planet orbits sideways. As a result, the planet essentially rolls forward in its’ orbit, mimicking a tidal locking effect. Uranian seasons each span a quarter of its orbit, so during winter, one side of the planet faces completely away from the sun while the other stares straight into the sun’s light. Mean temperatures on Uranus hover around -195 degrees Celsius, the coldest in the solar system. It’s theorised that Neptune has an internal mechanism of sorts keeping it warm, </p>
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