Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 26, 2001

Uranus: The Tilted Planet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 2001 is “Uranus: The Tilted Planet,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 2 Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 119 words.

From the explanation

“Uranus is the third largest planet in our Solar System after Jupiter and Saturn . Uranus is composed mostly of rock and ices, but with a thick hydrogen and helium atmosphere.”

— APOD editors, August 26, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 26, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager 2 Team , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 119 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 26, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-august-26-uranus-the-tilted-planet

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