Plate VIII
Uranus
An ice giant that spins almost on its side, its axis tilted about 98 degrees from its orbit, likely the result of an ancient collision. Its blue-green tint comes from methane in its upper atmosphere, which absorbs red light.
| Diameter | 50,724 km |
| Average distance from Sun | 2,871 million km |
| Local year | 84 Earth years |
| Confirmed moons | 29 |