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What are the characteristics of Uranus?
The characteristics of Uranus are -: 1. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun.
2. It has a ring system, a magnetosphere, and numerous moons.
3. The planet is often dubbed an ice giant since at least 80% of its mass is a fluid mix of water, methane, and ammonia ice.
4. Unlike the other planets of the solar system, Uranus is tilted so far that it essentially orbits the sun on its side, with the axis of its spin nearly pointing at the star.
5. Uranus is blue-green in color, as a result of the methane in its mostly hydrogen-helium atmosphere.
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