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Uranus: The Weirdest Planet in the Solar System

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What is it about Uranus that makes it so weird? Whether you want to contribute to the same target or help build a wider image of the sky, you can explore active Star Party projects through the DWARFLAB app. Click the link https://bit.ly/astrum-starparty or scan the QR code to learn more, and use code ASTRUM for 5% off eligible DWARFLAB products. ▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Astrum supercut is a complete guide to the planetary enigma that is Uranus. We’ll dig into why exactly it rolls around the solar system on its side, what makes it the coldest planet on the solar system and how the remains of an ancient collision might still be buried at its heart. To those returning and new to the channel: This video is a supercut of Astrum’s best Uranus videos, plus new and updated content about the planet. We’ve edited this into a new seamless video, remastered in 4K resolution, and re-recorded the older voiceover to match the quality of the recent episodes. ▀▀▀▀▀▀ 0:00 Uranus is Weird 4:16 The Rolling Planet 14:32 Giant Storms 18:56 What’s Inside Uranus? 23:00 Bizarre Magnetic Tail 28:36 Uranus’s Rings 32:06 29 Moons 36:35 When Are We Going Back? ▀▀▀▀▀▀ The Astrum book is still available in the US! Get your hands on one here: https://astrumspace.co/ To stay on top of space news, sign up to the Astrum newsletter: https://astrumspace.kit.com A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here to support the channel: https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF Astrum Displate Posters: https://displate.com/artist/astrumspace?art=5f04759ac338b Astrum Merch: https://astrum-shop.fourthwall.com/ Join us on the Astrum discord: https://discord.gg/TKw8Hpvtv8 ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Astrum Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jPRrbq3o3dpvBb173ZTKi?si=a90d3efe3b704c83 Astrum Earth: https://youtube.com/@AstrumEarth Astrum Extra: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumextra Astrum Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumespanol Astrum Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChn_-OwvV63mr1yeUGvH-BQ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ References: XX XX ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Credits: Writer: Jon McColgan Video Editor: Nathália Huzian Audio Editor: James Horsley Researcher: Shourya Shrivastava Script Editor: Damaris McColgan Thumbnail Designers: Peter Sheppard, Juane Dames Publishing Lead: Georgina Brenner Production Coordinator: Rose Unwin Edit Producer: Poppy Pinnock Head of Astrum: Jess Jordan Creator of Astrum: Alex McColgan With special thanks to: NASA/ESO/ESA #Astrum #Space #Uranus