Explanation

Uranus is the planet in our solar system that rotates on its side

• Rotates on its side (axial tilt ~98°), appearing to spin sideways
• 7th planet from the Sun
• 3rd-largest planet in the solar system
• Very cold and windy
• Has faint rings and more than two dozen small moons

Last updated by NS on 06-09-2026​

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• Venus comes closest to Earth when it is between Earth and the Sun.

• Minimum distance: about 24 million miles (≈ 38 million km).

• This close approach occurs roughly every 584 days.

Additional Information:

• Mercury can be about 33 million miles away when Venus is on the far side of the Sun.

Last verified on 17-01-2026

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• A series of steps is called a staircase, stairway, or a flight of stairs

Additional information:

• Tread: The flat, horizontal top surface where you place your foot.
• Riser: The vertical part that forms the gap between one step and the next.
• Nosing: The front, rounded edge of the tread that sticks out over the riser

Last updated 14 August 2026 by NA

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• Sunlight travels at the speed of light (~3 × 10⁸ m/s).
• Takes 8 minutes 20 seconds on average to reach Earth.
• Sunlight takes approximately 499 seconds to travel from the Sun to Earth.
• Distance traveled: 150 million km from Sun to Earth.
• Moonlight takes only 1.3 seconds to reach Earth.

Last verified on 13-03-2026

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• Venus is called the Morning Star and Evening Star.
• It is the second closest planet to the Sun.
• It is the brightest planet and the hottest planet in the Solar System.
• It has no natural moon (satellite).
• It is also known as the "Black Planet".

Last verified on 21-07-2026

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• Saturn is the second-largest planet in the solar system.
• Ganymede (Moon of Jupiter) is the largest satellite in the solar system.

Planets and Natural Satellites:

1. Mercury: 0
2. Venus: 0
3. Earth: 1 (Moon)
4. Mars: 2 (Deimos, Phobos)
5. Jupiter: 95
6. Saturn: 274
7. Uranus: 27

Last verified on 02-05-2026

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• The age of the Universe is approximately 13.8 billion years.

Additional information:

• Age of the Earth: ≈ 4.54 billion years
• Age of the Solar System: ≈ 4.6 billion years
• Age of the Milky Way: ≈ 13.6 billion years
• Big Bang: Occurred about 13.8 billion years ago

Last verified on 20-07-2026

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• The Troposphere contains about 75% of the atmosphere's mass.
• It is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere.
• Altitude Range: About 8 km at poles to 15–18 km at equator.
• Main Gases: Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%), and other gases.ev

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• In a nuclear reactor, energy is produced due to a controlled chain reaction.
• A controlled chain reaction releases energy steadily and safely.
• Control rods are used to regulate the number of neutrons and prevent excessive reactions.
• This controlled process is used to generate electricity in nuclear power plants.

Additional information:

• An uncontrolled chain reaction occurs in nuclear bombs.

Last verified on 11-07-2026

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• The hottest planet in our solar system is Venus.

Additional information:

• The black planet is called Venus.
• The second-closest planet to the Sun is Venus.
• Slowest Rotating Planet
• No moon
• Similar in size to Earth

Last verified on 30-03-2026