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23Mrs. Diana said, %u201cNow, we are going to learn all about Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun. It has 13 rings around it. They%u2019re not as famous as Saturn%u2019s rings.%u201dSarah asked, %u201cIs Uranus a gas planet like Jupiter and Saturn?%u201dMrs. Diana shook her head, %u201cNo, Uranus is different. It%u2019s an ice giant.%u201dCarol asked, %u201cWhat%u2019s Uranus%u2019 atmosphere like?%u201dMrs. Diana explained, %u201cUranus has a thick atmosphere. It has methane, hydrogen, and helium. It%u2019s what gives the planet its colour and some unique features.%u201dSarah said, %u201cI heard Uranus is the only planet that spins on its side. Is that true?%u201dMrs. Diana nodded, %u201cAbsolutely, Sarah! It spins on its side, and it even spins in the opposite direction as Earth and other planets.%u201dMark asked, %u201cHow long is a day on Uranus?%u201dMrs. Diana responded, %u201cA day on Uranus is a bit over 17 hours.Carol asked, %u201cWhat about a year on Uranus?%u201dMrs. Diana smiled and said, %u201cOne year on Uranus is as long as 84 Earth years! You have to wait many years for your birthday!%u201d