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This Explorable Scene transports students to distant planet Uranus. Named after the ancient Greek god of the sky, Uranus was the first planet to be discovered using a telescope, compared to other worlds which are visible with the naked eye and had been known to ancient civilisations. As the seventh planet of the Solar System, Uranus takes about 84 Earth years to complete its long journey around the Sun. Sometimes Uranus and Neptune are both referred to as ‘ice giants’ because of their incredibly low temperatures, and whilst it’s not actually possible to ‘land’ on Uranus to explore, this scene provides an artist’s impression and allows students to imagine what it might be like if a spacecraft were able to visit planet Uranus.
