Uranus
/juːˈreɪnəs/ · u·ran·us
proper noun
- The seventh planet in our solar system, known for its tilted axis and ring system. The astronomer spent years studying the planet Uranus, fascinated by its unique rotation.
noun
- A unit of measurement for astronomical distances, equal to 1.798 x 10^11 meters. The spacecraft traveled 10 billion kilometers, or 5.6 billion Uranuses, to reach the distant star.
Did you know? The discovery of Uranus in 1781 by William Herschel was a significant milestone in the history of astronomy, as it provided evidence for the existence of other planets beyond Saturn.
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