Uranus
In: 2. The Universe
Uranus
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Created: 05 Dec 2000

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Uranus [Pronounce it 'yoor-uh-nuss' according to Sir Patrick Moore . ] is the seventh planet from our Sun and is a gas giant. Its blue-green colour is caused by methane gas in an atmosphere mainly composed of hydrogen and helium.

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