URANUS 

Uranus is only 1782 million miles from the  sun, the sixth planet farthest away. Fascinating Facts:  It is 31,700 miles in diameter.  It has faint rings that surround it.  We know that it has at least 21 or more moons.  One rotation takes 17 hours.  One orbit around the sun takes 84 years.  It is a ball of blue green gas and liquid.  It rotates on its side!  

Uranus is tied to mythology because it is named after the Roman God - Uranus.   Click on Homer to find out more.