National Aeronautics and Space Administrion

Since its inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many nonaerospace uses by the private sector. NASA remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general. Perhaps more importantly, our exploration of space has taught us to view Earth, ourselves, and the universe in a new way. While the tremendous technical and scientific accomplishments of NASA demonstrate vividly that humans can achieve previously inconceivable feats, we also are humbled by the realization that Earth is just a tiny "blue marble" in the cosmos. Check out our "Thinking About NASA History" folder online as an introduction to how history can help you.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Uranus


Uranus was spotted in 1781 by William Hershal. It' axis has a 98 degree tilt. It is 32,000 miles wide. It is 18,000 million miles from the sun. It has an 84 year journey around the sun while its day is only 17 1/4 hours long. It has five moons which are Ariel, Umbriel, Oberon, Titania and Miranda. It has 22 smaller moons which were discovered thus far. There are rings discovered found around Uranus.

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